McPike Mansion Owners Seek Community's Help to Restore Haunted Building

ALTON - The McPike Mansion is a beloved landmark in Alton, and its owners are asking for the Riverbend’s help to keep it operational.

The mansion, which is known as one of Alton’s most haunted spots, has been in need of a new roof for several years. Owner Sharyn Luedke is hoping to raise $40,000 to replace the roof. It’s a big goal, but she has faith that the community will come together to save such a historic site.

“I really believe that love is going to save this mansion. And I do believe there are many, many, many people that love this mansion,” Luedke said. “We have had a lot of donations. Really, we are very thankful and very grateful and truly amazed.”

Community members can donate via PayPal or at the mansion’s new GoFundMe. Luedke thanked everyone who has made a contribution so far. She hopes many people feel compelled to donate to restore this 160-year-old building.

She explained that she helped install the current roof in 2001. Now, 25 years later, there are several major leaks and chimney repairs needed. Luedke and her team hope to replace the flooring in the mansion as well, but they can’t do that until the roof is restored.

Donations to McPike Mansion are always welcome, and the money they generate through tours goes back to the house’s restoration and maintenance. But this fundraiser is solely focused on repairing the roof, which is their most dire need.

McPike Mansion has been a tourist attraction for decades. People love to tour the building, especially as part of ghost tours or haunted Alton attractions. Luedke noted that many organizations have supported them throughout the years by naming McPike Mansion as a tourist attraction and sending people their way for tours.

It means a lot to her to know that the mansion is so beloved. She is proud of that they have been able to keep it running for so many years, and she hopes they can continue to promote it and welcome visitors from around the world who want to see the haunted mansion.

“We've had people come from many foreign countries, people from all over the United States,” she said. “I feel like that's a privilege, in a way, that we get to meet these people and communicate with them and share the McPike Mansion with them.”

Above all else, Luedke emphasized that the McPike Mansion is a historic building that deserves to be preserved. She hopes people will come together to help them continue the mansion’s legacy in Alton.

“It's really a part of Alton’s history,” she added. “I’m just here to facilitate and tell the story to the best of my ability as I know it. And so we are grateful for that opportunity. It is ours to share with the community and the other people that come from afar.”

For more information about the McPike Mansion, including updates on their fundraiser, check out their official Facebook group. To donate to the mansion’s GoFundMe, click here. To donate through PayPal, click here.

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