169 Marshall Field Mansion

2025-07-16

Is the Marshall Field Mansion Haunted? In this episode of Ghostly, we explore the eerie legends surrounding one of Prairie Avenue’s most iconic homes. Believers claim to see a shadowy figure staring from the upstairs window, hear whispers calling the name “Marshall,” and feel sudden, icy cold spots that defy explanation. We’ll dive into: The mysterious death of Marshall Field Jr. Reports of a ghostly man seen in the window Disembodied voices heard in the hal...

Is the Marshall Field Mansion Haunted?

In this episode of Ghostly, we explore the eerie legends surrounding one of Prairie Avenue’s most iconic homes. Believers claim to see a shadowy figure staring from the upstairs window, hear whispers calling the name “Marshall,” and feel sudden, icy cold spots that defy explanation.

We’ll dive into:

The mysterious death of Marshall Field Jr.
Reports of a ghostly man seen in the window
Disembodied voices heard in the halls
Chilling cold spots near the grand staircase
Paranormal connections to nearby Prairie Avenue mansions like the Glessner House

Was this mansion imprinted with energy from a family touched by scandal and sorrow? Or is it just another old house with a spooky reputation?

Listen as Pat and Rebecca examine the evidence and debate: is the Marshall Field Mansion haunted?

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo

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Sources for this week’s episode

Marshall Field – Wikipedia

The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal : The History of the Marshall Field Mansion and Family.

Glessner House and the Ghosts of Prairie Avenue – Horror Obsessive

https://ghostcitytours.com/chicago/haunted-chicago/prairie-avenue

Prairie Avenue Ghost Hunt | American Ghost Walks

Hauntings on Prairie Avenue – Windy City Ghosts

Walking Tours — Glessner House

Vanished Chicagoland | Some of you may recognize the NOT-vanished Marshall Field Jr | Facebook