History & local legend
At the Metropolitan Hotel in Manns Choice, investigator Jon McClintock and Jo Brindza collected guests’ accounts in 2003. One witness, Heather, described seeing a young woman on the staircase while heading toward her second-floor room.
The figure was detailed enough for Heather to remember a dark red bodice, brown hair gathered in a bun and buttons on her shoes. Halfway down the stairs, the woman fell, struck her head and disappeared. Heather also reported shuffling sounds from the old ballroom above.
Another guest, Kerrie, described a quieter but recurring disturbance during a stay with her grandmother and brother. She closed the ballroom and bedroom doors at bedtime, then found them open in the morning.
Sources
- Allegheny Mountain Ghosthunters, investigators Jon McClintock and Jo Brindza record Heather’s and Kerrie’s accounts at the Metropolitan Hotel
- Berkebile Funeral Home, Jennifer Williams obituary identifies the hotel’s operator and town
- Dun & Bradstreet business directory, Metropolitan Hotel, 229 Main Street, Manns Choice
- Esri street-address geocoder, 229 Main Street
