How to Build a Haunted House

A cultural history of the phenomenon of the 'haunted house' is examined through various lenses including art, architecture, and ghost stories. The main inquiry revolves around what qualifies a house as haunted, addressing the differing reactions assigned to buildings that elicit feelings of unease. This also investigates renowned spooky structures across diverse historical contexts—from Medieval Scotland to Enlightenment-era London, and Victorian suburbs to pre-Civil War Louisiana.