Kreischer Mansion
The Kreischer family once owned and operated a brick factory that supplied most the bricks for the Staten Island area in the 1800s. With their profits, they built two large mansions-one for the original family, and another for their son, and his wife. The second home, which was built far from the main road, suspiciously burned down, taking both the son’s and his wife’s lives. Prior to the burning of the home, a feud had erupted between the son and his father, for which there was no reconciliation. It is said that the home is now haunted by the son and wife, with apparitions appearing, banging noises, and doors slamming on their own. The house has since been converted into a restaurant.
this is definitely i worked at the restaurant for about two weeks. i was a busboy there, and one night i waas sent into the basement to get supplies for the owner. i heard a door shut in the back of the basement. wondering who it was i went to the back and found nothing. after hearing some more suspicious noises i went back upstairs without the supplies. what i heard sounded like argueing but i was sure there was no one there. i quit my job there shortly after.
Comment by chris | 01.23.2006 | 12:55 am
this is indeed true my parents owned the resturant that once ocupied the house strange things happined daily we have since shut down the resturant and opened more profitable businesses but we still own the house ive also found that the house makes a greatt setting for a halloween party its a sure fire way 2 scare the sh*t out of my friends
Comment by james | 03.6.2006 | 8:12 pm
Is there anyway to get in contact with the owners
of the Kreischer Mansion? I work with Scared
on Staten Island and I am gifted with the spirit
world. We would love to go in and do an
investigation of the place. We film on CTV
cable.
Carole
Comment by Carole | 03.16.2006 | 2:53 pm
MY COUSINS UNCLE OWNS THE HOUSE AND HE LEASES THE PROPERTY I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT AND ALSO WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID ME AND MY COUSIN WOULD GO IN THERE AND IT REALLY SEEMED HAUNTED AND THE COOK HUNG HIMSELF THERE IN THE KITCHEN IN THE EARLY 1900`S IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT AASOFTBALL@TMAIL.COM
Comment by jeff | 04.5.2006 | 11:35 pm
i intrested in working with sacred. or atleast finding out more about what they do.
please email me- vampvanity@yahoo.com
Comment by alison | 06.5.2006 | 8:23 pm
My grandparents, father and myself all grew up in Charleston, Staten island. My grandfather once told my father a story of how when he was a little kid (early 1900s)on halloween they went running through the yard of the mansion. One kid ran into legs and somebody had hung themselve in the tree right near the house. Maybe that person has somethign to do with the encounters. I also think that the history is incorrect, I think there was 3 mansions built two next to eachother and one across the road. My aunt used to knwo the poepl whome lived there as a house right before it bacame a resturant. I would be scared sh*t to live there.
Comment by Charles Kosa | 06.17.2006 | 12:47 am
i attempted to see this mansion on aurthur kill road, but it was remodeled. it use to be white, now its a dark color. anyway, they sold the place. when i went there 3-4 months ago, there was only a porch light on, and a red light on the top of the house where there is a balcony. but there were no other lights on. i really wish i could get a tour of the place.
Comment by denise(oakwood) | 08.7.2006 | 7:26 pm
wat r u the butler?NOT
Comment by angel | 08.10.2006 | 7:29 am
I would love to work for SCARED myself. Please contact me at princerssrhyannon@yahoo.com. Thanx
Comment by Dani | 09.12.2006 | 9:00 pm
Please let me know if anybody can get in the Kreischer Mansion…
Comment by Michael Kreischer | 10.3.2006 | 7:33 pm
My name is Artie, I am the Founder/Lead Investigator of EPIC PARANORMAL, a professional team and center of paranormal investigators based on Staten Island, NY.
We would love to inquire about doing a professional, legal, and legitimate research and investigation on this local. We go into a location with an objective yet open mind and we would like to contact the present landlord/owner(s) of the establishment to be granted permission to do a full fledged investigation, for historical, and reference purposes.
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Comment by Artie | 10.11.2006 | 2:31 am
OMG! this place is freaky. 2 years ago a bunch of friends and I idled our car in front of the house. My friend (driver) started yelling at the house and siad that the guy dserved to bed dead and such… and some old guy in a pin-strip suit walked through the gate and made a swipe at the window. I screamed for my friend to hit the gas… turns out noone else saw the guy walk and the car and swip it…
Freaky part: after we were driving away finger marks streaked down the window on that side. My friend (driver again) goes “Oh yea… prove your here” “H-E-L-L-O” appeared backwards on the rear window so he could read it trhough his rearview mirror.
Needless to say I got outta that car ASAP.
Comment by Kabbit | 10.13.2006 | 2:57 pm
What is it with the idiots who leave comments who don’t even know how to spell? Hey people!!!!! Why don’t you give a **** and show that you have half a friggin brain?
I grew up on Staten Island and know about all of these paranormal sites. I think even the ghosts who haunt these places have more common sense to show that they can spell. Wouldn’t it be hilarious if one of you nitwits become a ghost haunting a place after you are dead, and someone comes into the place you are haunting and you write “I am a gohst!!!” in the dust on a mirror to scare them? Yea, you know, you idiots who can’t spell. You will be just as dumb in death as you are in real life.
Comment by Larry | 12.10.2006 | 3:27 pm
*sniffs*Hmm..if anyone thinks they can scare me post.(I BET NOONE CAN GET A GOOD ENOUGH STORY )
Comment by nOtHiNgCaNsCaREmE!! | 12.16.2006 | 10:26 pm
this was a stupid story
Comment by sara | 01.8.2007 | 4:56 pm
Hey Larry what are you the spelling police or something. It’s not an exam for gods sake, getlost you geek. Who cares about spelling here and you go chuck a fit over it. Omg! I bet it took you along time to go to spell check and type it up in word, bet you can’t even spell.
Comment by Derek | 01.8.2007 | 10:38 pm
When I was a teen I used to hang out Feedback Studios which was right up the road from the Kreisher Mansion. This building intrigued me so much I did a day of research at the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences on the house. Balthazar Kreisher built the twin mansions for his sons, he did not inhabit any of the buildings. He had georgian style mansion that overlooked the brick factory. His mansion no longer exists.
Before the firs of the house, his son’s wife was having an affair with Dr. Washington who had his office and house on Main Street in Tottenville. In fact, his house still stands and a friend of mine’s parents still live there. The house is catty corner to the 123 precint. The last time I was there the house was yellow.(I now live in Savannah, Ga) Anyways, B’s son’s wife left her husband and then the house mysteriously burnt down. The fireplaces and some of the fixtures in the Dr. Washington house were actually salvaged from the Kreisher Mansion fire.
Now I have no doubt that the standing Kreisher Mansion is haunted. An ex friend of mine has pictures that prove to me that there are people still there. The last thing I have heard about the mansion is that the property was sold to a property developer that is making an old folks living community. With these changes there have been a ton of changes to the house, which saddens me. It’s a beautiful piece of architecture.
Comment by michelle | 02.17.2007 | 10:59 am
I’ve alway’s been very interested in the haunted houses on S.I. The information I’ve gotten from these stories really got me more interested.I’d love to see these houses.The only thing is I’m afraid it’ll follow me.I’ve been watching all shows pertaining to the supernatural.I’D like to get in touch with a group that is serious! Sometimes I feel all alone,no one takes me serious.I believe in what I believe! If your out there, leave a message here 4 me. 4 suepe!
Comment by sue | 03.13.2007 | 4:24 am
I want to have a fabulous halloween party here on halloween in 2008. If the owner can please contact me would be very greatful. Thank you
Comment by jnb | 06.30.2007 | 4:09 am
one morning i wake up and their is a ghostly nun women in my mirror and i got so scared. i was very scared and upset that same night she was in my mirror again and also the next afternoon. this was a very scary experience for me.
Comment by victoria | 11.8.2007 | 2:40 pm
I was wondering if they are going to let the public take a tour inside the Kreischer mansion . the house looks so cool from the ouside it must be amazing to see up close and personal. I live in Tottenville , everytime i pass the house i can’t help but look. I was also wondering who owned the house and do they live threre?
Comment by Marianne | 11.30.2007 | 5:35 pm
I was born and raised in staten island……iam also a wiccan and whenever i pass this mansion i feel something evil. if you have any QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK
Comment by ellen | 12.18.2007 | 11:09 am
IVE PASSED THIS HOW MANY A TIME DRIVING BY JUST CRUISING THE ISLAND LATE AT NIGHT WITH MY FRIENDS. FROM THE ROAD AS WE DROVE BY WE ALWAYS SAW LIGHTS ON AND WHAT SEEMED TO BE FIGURES OF PEOPLE LOOKING DOWN AT US. SO ONE NIGHT WE ALL MADE A PLAN TO ACTUALLY GO UP THE HOUSE N LOOK IN THE WINDOWS TO SEE IF WE SAW ANYTHING UNUSUAL. MIND YOU I WENT WITH ABOUT 9 PEOPLE OR SO, SO WE WERE IN 3 CARS OUT OF THE NINE MYSELF AND TWO OTHERS WERE THE ONLY ONES WHO WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO GO UP THERE AND LOOK. WE WALKED UP TO THE GATE WHICH AT THE TIME LOOKED LIKE A CAR HAD CRASHED INTO IT BUT FROM THE INSIDE NOT THE OUTSIDE LIKE SOMEONE WAS STUCK INSIDE AND TRYING TO GET OUT BUT ANYWAYS WE WALKED UP TO THE HOUSE THERE WAS A CAR PARKED ON THE FRONT LAWN THAT YOU COULD NOT SEE FROM THE ROAD. AS WE LOOKED IN THE WINDOWS WE SAW NOTHING THE HOUSE WAS TOTALLY EMPTY MY ONE CRAZY FRIEND WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO GO UP ON THE PORCH N LOOK IN THE WINDOW WHILE ME AND MY OTHER FRIEND REMAINED ON THE LAWN I WASNT SCARED OF GETTING CAUGHT BY COPS OR ANYHTING LIKE THAT I JUST FELT A PRESENCE AND I DIDNT WANT TO BE TO CLOSE TO IT SO AFTER THAT WE HAD WALKED BACK DOWN AND LEFT. THERE IS ALSO A SIDE PATH IN THE WEEDS LIKE BEHUND THE HOUSE THAT LEADS TO A BARN OR SHED WE DID NOT GO THERE IT WAS WAY TO DARK BUT THAT WAS BY FAR THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE
Comment by MUFFIN | 03.20.2008 | 11:44 am
Does anyone now about the old brick building on Main St. in Tottenville? Its supposed to be 80 to 100 years old. It was built by 2 jewish brothers. Ive tried for som info ut got nothing.
Comment by Sean | 04.22.2008 | 10:47 am