Riddle House in West Palm Beach, Florida was originally constructed just after the beginning of the 20th century as a funeral parlor and private residence, appropriately called “Gatekeeper’s Cottage”, for the primary caretaker of the cemetery. However, it was purchased by Karl Riddle, the first city manager, in 1920. Upon this new ownership, remained a private domain but for the man whose name would also be on the building. One of his employees, a man named Joseph, ended his own life in the attic after going into debt. This turned the structure into one with haunted legends behind it. Over 70 years later, it was up for demolition but was ultimately spared and moved from where it originally sat near downtown to Yesteryear Village in South Florida Fairgrounds, where it remains to this very day. Due to extensive reports of unfortunate occurrences and mishaps, the attic where the suicide did take place has been sealed off from the general public ever since. Despite this, it’s been made available to numerous paranormal investigators, who’ve gotten their own evidence of something evil lurking upstairs in the home. The bright yellow paint covering its exterior has become iconic and symbolic in truly representing this location. Joseph is said to not want visitors in his space and is especially hostile toward men. However, other spirits include a former graveyard worker and other adults and children. Despite relocating the house from where it once was, the ghosts clearly remain attached and followed it to its current locale. It was even featured on an episode of “Ghost Adventures”, and much evidence was actually collected by that team. Ever since, local ghost hunting teams and explorers have flocked to see for themselves. Yesteryear Village literally takes you back in time, as it also houses other former residences with their own dark tales to tell.
Haunted Riddle House
