1300 Gendy Street Fort Worth, Texas
Everyone loves a good ghost story, and these tales add possible myths and legends to the already seemingly haunted city of Fort Worth.
I have heard plenty of stories about the W.E. Scott Theatre (which is located right next to the Modern Art Museum). Although I was never able to find a single story that seemed entirely accurate, I felt the need to mention it nonetheless. Perhaps you will discover something yourself during your own ghost hunt. The theater was opened in the mid-1960s by a man named William Edrington Scott, a member of one of the families that founded Tarrant County. In his will, he left money to support the development of Fort Worth's Cultural District after his death.
He reportedly still haunts the building, even though he died of cancer in 1961. According to the stories, paintings that Scott owned during his lifetime move along the walls without the help of living people. Laughter can also be heard coming from the basement when no one is there. There are also rumors that an actor named Ken Yandell hanged himself from a pipe in the basement in 1966. He is said to be the one who still considers the basement his home. People working at the theater have also reported feeling strange cold spots (a sign of paranormal activity) in the area beneath the stage. Electrical anomalies also frequently occur there, with machines turning on and off without human intervention.
Strange noises and footsteps have also been reported over the years. When Scott died, he reportedly left $3 million in trust as the Scott Foundation, which was intended to help develop Fort Worth's Cultural District. With that in mind, the Scott Theatre has hosted many events and celebrations over the years. The lobby features a beautiful Italian chandelier measuring 2.44 meters in diameter and weighing approximately 261 kilograms. The walls of the interior lobby are decorated with a mural that tells the story of the theater's architecture, emphasizing Greek and Roman motifs.
