Paranormal investigator, producer buys pre-Civil War Perryville historic site, apothecary
PERRYVILLE, Ky. ( FOX 56 )— With Halloween just around the corner, a historic pre-Civil War property was sold on Tuesday to someone passionate about history with career ties to the paranormal.
Main Street Perryville , a non-profit supporting downtown and historic businesses, announced Tuesday that officials transferred ownership of the historic Dr. Jefferson Polk House property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, to Brandon Alvis, a paranormal investigator and co-host of the television series "Haunted Discoveries."
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"After decades of struggles and challenges to secure suitable capital to save and restore this rapidly deteriorating iconic historic asset, we are gratified to turn this property over, accompanied with all the Kentucky Heritage Council's protective restrictions, along with our own special provisions, to someone with the same passion for preservation, one who possesses a great admiration for Dr. Polk and his life's story, and one who has the means and capacity to restore these structures and promote Perryville and its history on the world's stage," Main Street Perryville wrote on Facebook.
Dr. Jefferson Polk (1802-1881) established his small office next door to a home on Merchant's Row in Perryville in 1840, according to the Perryville Civil War Battlefield website. He ran a prominent medical practice and helped the community treat Union and Confederate soldiers wounded during the Battle of Perryville in 1862.
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"As someone with a profound respect for historic preservation and a passion for sharing untold stories through Haunted Discoveries," Alvis wrote on Facebook, "I look forward to working closely with the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Perryville community. Together, we will ensure that the legacy of Dr. Polk is not only protected but also shared with a global audience."
On the Haunted Discoveries website , officials said Alvis and his staff are "on a mission to find the perfect home for their paranormal research organization."
"I can't wait to share this incredible building with the historical and paranormal community!" Alvis wrote on Instagram Sunday.
