The Spooky Story of the Stone Lion Inn in Guthrie

In the historic town of Guthrie, Oklahoma’s first capital, sits the grand old house that is now the Stone Lion Inn. Built in 1907 by wealthy merchant F.E. Houghton, this 8,000-square-foot Greek Revival-Victorian mansion was top-tier for the era.

The Ghostly Grief

Here’s the twist: tragedy struck when the Houghton’s 7-year-old daughter, Irene, contracted whooping cough and was accidentally overdosed with medicine by the maid. She passed away.

Fast forward a few decades, the home became a mortuary (yes, you read that correctly) for about eight years. The former mansion-turn-funeral-home - a paranormal agent’s dream.

The Hauntings

Guests and investigators at the Stone Lion Inn report all manner of weird:

• A little girl “playing” in the bedroom closet (yes, toys rearranged themselves).

• Phantom footsteps, doors opening and closing on their own.

• Guests once claimed a ghostly child tapped their cheek at 3 a.m. (though no extra deposit was required).

One paranormal-investigation summary says:

“It’s believed that the hauntings began when one of the Houghton children … died of whooping cough … Today … disembodied voices and footsteps and doors opening and closing on their own are a few of the eerie events.”

A (Mostly) Non-Haunted Transition to House-Hunting

Here’s how I help YOU find the perfect home:

• For military families: We’ll find one near base or training facilities, with move-in ready condition, low maintenance, and maybe even a guest room for relatives coming to visit.

• For newcomers to Oklahoma: I’ll introduce you to neighborhoods with good schools, community amenities, and yes—some places that are so charming you might think you’ve moved into a storybook (just less haunted).

• For across-town movers: Maybe you’ve outgrown your current home, or your needs have shifted. We’ll identify the features you really want - yard size, commute time, resale potential (but no guarantees on ghosts).