Franklin Castle

HAUNTED FM · LOCATION FILE 097

Cleveland · Ohio · Houses & castles

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A distinctive mansion featured on the official Haunted Ohio map.

Historical background

Franklin Castle (also known as the Tiedemann House) is an American Victorian stone house, built in the American Queen Anne style, located at 4308 Franklin Boulevard in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. The building has four stories and more than twenty rooms and eighty windows. In the late nineteenth century, when it was built, Franklin Boulevard was one of the most prestigious residential avenues in Cleveland. It is reported to be the most haunted house in Ohio. On March 15, 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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The story behind the stop

The accounts associated with this location are reports and folklore, not proof of paranormal activity. Read the source account ↗

Plan your visit

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Prepared October 2, 2026. Opening hours, prices, access, and tour availability are not monitored in real time.