We've all heard of those Creepy Pastas about those staircases in the woods that lead nowhere. I have an account of one that's completely harmless, made by humans. I don't suggest that you climb it if you decide to visit it, although, it's over 100 years old, and it's not maintained:
Madam Sherri’s Stairs
In Chesterfield, New Hampshire, a set of stairs in the woods has earned a legendary reputation. Although not a true mystery, the staircase rouses curiosity. Well, there is a story behind it. During the 1920s, a Parisian music hall singer, Madame Antoinette Sherri, built her “castle” in the woods of Chesterfield to serve as a summer retreat. Although it didn’t boast dimensions of a true castle, it was a rustic French chateau with a stunning stone staircase, complete with Roman arches, that led to the second floor.
Madame Sherri held lavish parties, and rumors have it that scandalous things went on there. She may have even supplemented her income by operating as a real madame in business with many beautiful ladies. However, when the madame fell into poverty, she abandoned her chateau. In 1962, the castle burned down, and, today, only the stairs and part of the foundation remain.
Image credit: CC2.0 Nicholas Erwin.
We've all heard of those Creepy Pastas about those staircases in the woods that lead nowhere. I have an account of one that's completely harmless, made by humans. I don't suggest that you climb it if you decide to visit it, although, it's over 100 years old, and it's not maintained:
Madam Sherri’s Stairs
In Chesterfield, New Hampshire, a set of stairs in the woods has earned a legendary reputation. Although not a true mystery, the staircase rouses curiosity. Well, there is a story behind it. During the 1920s, a Parisian music hall singer, Madame Antoinette Sherri, built her “castle” in the woods of Chesterfield to serve as a summer retreat. Although it didn’t boast dimensions of a true castle, it was a rustic French chateau with a stunning stone staircase, complete with Roman arches, that led to the second floor.
Madame Sherri held lavish parties, and rumors have it that scandalous things went on there. She may have even supplemented her income by operating as a real madame in business with many beautiful ladies. However, when the madame fell into poverty, she abandoned her chateau. In 1962, the castle burned down, and, today, only the stairs and part of the foundation remain.
Image credit: CC2.0 Nicholas Erwin.
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