The Boothe Homestead
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One of the oldest and most mysterious houses in the town of Stratford, Connecticut is the Boothe Homestead. 32 acres of land are apart of the property of this beautiful estate, with unique architecture and landscaping. The house is believed to have been built in 1663 by Richard Boothe. Richard was the first Boothe to be in the Stratford area according to the records, as well as one of the first men with an established family. The many structures on the property were maintained by David Boothe and his brother Stephen in the early 1900s.
They were very eccentric people, and this reflects in the structures that grace their property. A Cathedral was made on the property in 1933 and was dedicated to the Great Depression. They then named it the Technocratic Cathedral. There is also a lighthouse on the property, even though there is no water even close to the area. There are also three large crosses in between the rock garden and rose garden. This was because the Boothe’s were involved with several religions and the spiritual world as well. They held Easter sunrise services there until 1938.
It is believed that thousands of followers had come to the property due to religious and spiritual purposes over the years. People who visit feel that psychic and paranormal events are prevalent at the Boothe Homestead. People have seen the figure of a woman looking down from a top window at people walking by. There is also a weird amber-colored light that comes from this window from time to time as well. People also believe they have seen the ghost of Richard Boothe himself still walking around the grounds. There are many cold spots and unexplained noises from all over the residence when visiting the historic and mysterious Boothe Homestead.
(Source: Belanger, Jeff. Encyclopedia of Haunted Places. 2005.)
