| Florida Auctioneers Charles Fudge of Professional | | | | was hanging in the shop was NOT for sale. The |
| Appraisers and Liquidators of Crystal River & | | | | owner stipulated that it "went with the house" and |
| Kale Albritton of Lakeland Will Liquidate the Contents | | | | would be given to the person who purchases the |
| of Upstairs Downstairs Antique Gallery on Saturday, | | | | Victorian seven-bedroom mansion. Why? Because it |
| October 3, 2009 at 10am Along With the Late 1890's | | | | seems that strange occurances seem to happen |
| Victorian House, Which is Rumored to be Haunted. | | | | whenever that painting is moved. |
| Ocala, FL, October 1 2009 - This Saturday, will be an | | | | Auctioneer Charles Fudge stated, "The comment |
| important day for Antique Collectors, Dealers, | | | | about the painting sparked our interest as to the |
| curiosity seekers, and ghost hunters alike when a | | | | history of the building". His firm's research led them to |
| Crystal River auction firm liquidates the contents of | | | | an Ocala firm that had investigated the mysterious |
| Upstairs, Downstairs Antique Galleria at 725 E. Silver | | | | occurances in June, 2009 and posted audio and video |
| Springs Blvd in Ocala Florida beginning at 10am. | | | | of their overnight surveillance of the Victorian home |
| Besides over $200,000 worth of antiques that will | | | | on their website. According to a spokesman for |
| cross the auction block, the 1885 Victorian Mansion | | | | American Paranormal Project Inc, the not for profit |
| zoned for commercial use, which is rumored to be | | | | volunteer based organization, made up of citizens, |
| haunted, will also be auctioned. This is the second | | | | each with unique backgrounds who have an interest |
| "haunted" historical building in the Fort King district to | | | | in the paranormal, "It is truly one of the most |
| be auctioned during the last year. | | | | haunted places I've seen". Besides their findings of |
| The Historic District of Ocala is an important spot on | | | | EVPs and ENPs, they heard footsteps upstairs while |
| the map for those interested in all things paranormal. | | | | the entire team was "locked down" on the first floor. |
| Sci-Fi Channel's Television Show "TAPS Ghost | | | | He also said that "something" besides a member of |
| Hunters" featured The Seven Sisters Inn on an | | | | their team turned a light on during their overnight |
| episode last year. Ocala Ghost Walks, a local firm | | | | investigation. |
| offerning walking and carriage tours of the district, | | | | Whether you've always dreamed of owning a |
| features several historical buildings in the Fort King | | | | Victorian Home, which happens to be commercially |
| area including Seven Sisters and the Ritz Historic Inn. | | | | zoned in a high traffic area, or you'd just like to own |
| The ghost tour owner, Catherine Wendell said, "The | | | | a building that has been "verified" as haunted, now is |
| hauntings throughout the area seem to be in clusters | | | | your chance. The building will be auctioned at noon to |
| of 2 or 3 houses near each other, with no rhyme or | | | | the highest bidder (upon owner's approval). If a |
| reason". The former Upstairs Downstairs Antique | | | | haunted house is out of your price range, then you |
| shop building is an important stop on their tour. | | | | still might want to take home some of the fine |
| When Professional Appraisers & Liquidators was | | | | antiques that will be auctioned from 10am until about |
| hired to liquidate both the contents and Victorian | | | | 5pm. Who knows? Maybe one of the antiques you |
| building at 725 E Silver Springs Blvd, they were told | | | | purchase will bring a spirit along with it. And you'll |
| that the painting of a gentleman, circa 1840s, that | | | | have it home just in time for Halloween. |