As undergrads at UW, my future wife and I both worked at Bascom Hall in the mail room. We’ve heard from many people that Bascom Hall has long been haunted. There were always tales of swirling winds and noises in the rotunda on the top floor from night custodians, and many people I’ve talked to have heard the same stories. Is it true, Abe? Is Bascom haunted?

I’ve been keeping watch over Bascom Hall for a long time, and I’ve never seen a ghost. But then again, I haven’t really been alone up here. Atop Bascom Hill are two graves — that of Samuel Warren, who was killed by lightning in 1838, and W. Nelson, who died in 1837. They are the only two people buried on Bascom Hill, and their final resting places are marked with simple plaques. There have also been whispers of construction workers who died during the construction of Bascom Hall, but those stories haven’t been proven. Nonetheless, I wouldn’t recommend roaming through the dark hallways late at night. You never know who you might run into!