We were honored to have been invited by our sister group, North Jersey Paranormal Research, to investigate the astounding Hainesburg Mansion in Columbia, NJ.  As impressive as the mansion looks in this picture, it can not adequately capture the opulence of this masterpiece!  Can you tell that we were more than a little impressed with this building?  SJPR members decided to make a weekend out of this investigation, so we returned for more ghost hunting the next night.  You can check out the evidence from the second investigation here. 

The home was built in 1820 by the wealthy Joseph Andress, who spared no expense in its creation.  Having no family of his own, Joseph's siblings and their families lived here with him - after all, there was room in the mansion for everyone!  One of his siblings, Jacob, lived in the mansion with his wife Minerva and their son, Gilbert, who was sickly from birth.  Rope elevators were installed in the mansion, making it easy to move the wheelchair-bound Gilbert throughout the floors.  Gilbert died just 3 days shy of his 9th birthday.  He is buried a quarter mile up the road from the mansion, his grave adorned with a tall monument that bears a bronze cast of his likeness.  His parents are interred there, as well.  It is said that he still visits the house. 

On the grounds there once stood servants quarters, a luxury of the times, but the structures succumbed to fire in the 20th Century.  Over the years, the mansion changed hands and began to fall into disarray.  During the 1970s, the building was converted to a rock club, which by all accounts, drew an unsavory element into the neighborhood.  After the club was shut down, the house took a sharp decline and was left to vandals and vagrants.  Thankfully, in 1983, the mansion was restored to her former glory and was used as a time as a restaurant.  At the time of our investigation, the mansion was the Somewhere In Time antique and gift shop.  We thank the owner for allowing us unbridled access to the mansion.

We invite you to sit back and enjoy our findings, a small sampling we offer here.  We will also have a page posted of our "road trip" shortly, so check back often!

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This is an amazing, interactive EVP recorded by Investigator K. Groff (SJPR)!  While Groff and another investigator were examining and marveling at the mansion's hand-carved woodwork, her recorder picked up this sarcastic female saying, "Look at this one staring at the wood."  Truly amazing!   Listen

Investigator K. Groff (SJPR) was alone in the second floor master bedroom when she recorded this rather freaky EVP!  You will hear a female spirit say, "That's Kelly," followed by a second female saying, "Hi, Kelly."  It should be mentioned that investigator Groff's first name is Kelly.   Listen

While sitting in the turret on the first floor, Investigators C. Groff (SJPR) and Bove' (SJPR) were noticing a cold spot between them.  It was at this time Investigator Bove' recorded this loud, male voice saying, "The temperatures!"   Listen

During Investigator Bove's (SJPR) intense discovery of the girl's picture, Investigator Halpin (SJPR) captured what we believe to be the young girl saying, "Hear me talk."   Listen 

While investigating the third floor, Investigator K. Groff (SJPR) captured this very loud, clear voice saying, "Hi, Butch!"  There was no one named Butch on the investigation.  Listen carefully and you'll also hear a second male voice, possibly speaking with a British accent.  We're undecided about what the second spirit is saying, but the last word is clearly "pocket."   Listen

This recording was also captured on the third floor by Investigator K. Groff (SJPR).  The voice sounds like a young male as he says, "Hit me!"   Listen

During our two nights at the mansion, Investigator C. Groff (SJPR) felt very uncomfortable and felt that there were spirits that did not want him there.  The overall team actually gathered EVP evidence to support his feelings, including this one captured by Investigator Bove' (SJPR).  Investigator Groff stated aloud that he was taking a picture in Investigator Bove's direction when this male voice scowls, "Don't flash at her!"   Listen

When breaking down equipment to begin a break, Investigator Bove' (SJPR) thought she had lost her ring and you'll hear her say, "Where's my ring? Oh," (she had found it).  A male voice then offers, "You brought it to your hands."   Listen

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VIDEO EVIDENCE

Investigator Johnson (NJPR) captured this large orb on the third floor as it flew directly at him from one of the bedrooms.   View

In another video clip by Investigator Johnson (NJPR), what as a very bright orb appears to come out of Investigator C. Groff's (SJPR) hand and fly off.   View