A fading phantom sign that was once on an external wall is a reminder that a confectionary and grocery store was once housed in the Fort Ground Grill building. The sign is pictured Monday from the room above the old tavern, accessible only by ladder.
October 31, 2024
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At an old tavern, some ghostly regulars visited
A large black crow swooped from the roof of the Fort Ground Grill onto River Road, then flew into the ochre foliage of a nearby tree as a magpie cackled among the rustling leaves, setting an eerie mood. Although the historic 1907 building has been quiet for a couple years, its resident spirits may still be making themselves known the way former employees remember. “I definitely think there’s spirits here, I really do," said Diane Beck, who worked at the Fort Ground Grill from 2016 until it closed in 2022.