I found this post online today. It's from October 11 2009.
"I heard about this neat old mansion from a FSA agent in Montpelier ID. This is an old family mansion that has not been occupied for 70+ years and is now being restored. Completion is expected either in late 2010 or early 2012. It was originally going to be a B&B but regulations have stopped that. It will now be rented out as a social gathering place for family reunions or other events of this nature. The work is on going. I didn't expect to get anything but photos of the outside but when we stopped the family was very cordial gave the whole family an impromptu tour of the house. The work that they have done so far is great but some of the history of the house is good too. Once it's completed, it would be worth the trip to see it. It's located close to Bear Lake North Marina and to Montpelier."
WE ABSOLUTELY MUST RENT THE REAM MANSION! BETHANY, MERLE - ALL COLVINS EVERYWHERE! PLEASE RENT THIS FOR THE NEXT REUNION! I'LL HELP! I'LL DO ALL THE WORK!
Can we please, please, pretty please rent the Ream Mansion!!?
P.S. Check out this photo blog: http://www.threjnwest.com/projects.html
They really are restoring the old mansion! Amazing!
The Dingle Brass Band in 1895. Jim Ream is in the front row.
ARGH!! I just found and entire blog/conversation thread where TONS of people discuss the history of the Ream mansion and express curiosity about a haunting.
ReplyDeletehttp://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=98&p=localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.bearlake
Alice Volker, who mom remembers growing up with, posted this comment: "There is no mystery about the "Ream Mansion" located in Dingle, Idaho. There are many ghost stories about it but like most ghost stories, they are not true. My grandparents built it in 1903-1905. They also homesteaded a lot of land in this area. If you ever visit Dingle, there are family members there who will be happy to tell you the history and show you through the house. It is being renovated right now so there is a lot of construction going on. Maybe it is time you learned the 'real' story."
wow, i can believe you found a blog about the mansion!!! seeing that pix brings back so many memories. good times.... =}
ReplyDeleteI say we have the reunion there as well. how fun would that be!!!!!!
R.I.P. Rachel's pants.
ReplyDeleteGet it!?!? Rip? Like the tear made by jumping the fence! RIP. Ahaha! So funny.
(I've been up for hours and think that is the funniest pun I've ever heard).
Bethany once told a ghost story around a reunion campfire that I still think about on occasion.
ReplyDeleteI actually found a copy online if anyone is looking for a good scare.
It's called Valley of the Blue Mist.
http://books.google.com/books?id=uSFtf-3Zrg0C&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=valley+of+the+blue+mist&source=bl&ots=SlLTOL5ydX&sig=8FfcVZEq-pYVjMcT8VhsNRKA2Mo&hl=en&ei=JwXITYu2PKrXiAKRxvjWBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=valley%20of%20the%20blue%20mist&f=false
That is one heck of a URL. Would somebody let me know if the link doesn't work? I'll try again.