Comments on: Hotel Haunting in Cambridge

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:57:52 +0000

secondly I have to say that some of the infomtion is incorrect the sulfer springs was across the street the hotel your speaking of was the Kress Hotel I do know alot of Preston history so I know im not mistaking about this also if you wanna talk about werd happening I was a manager at the Central hotel in preston built in 1839 it is one of the oldest building in cambridge and one of the only ones that have never had a major fire and has been open as a hotel since 1839 anyways while there one night after close i doubled checked all the door washrooms making sure no one was left and went into the office to do my paper work. I heard a noise like 2 males chattting i went out seached the bar nothing now keep in mind there is 27 rooms above so i chalked it up to noise from upstairs went back into the office to finish my paper work and than i heard like running water so i thouht great another pipe broke but when i came out i found all the sinks in the mans and ladies washrooms were on full blast there was no one in there with me weird and another time i came in to open up and all the sinks in the mans washroom were half full of water and the bar sink there were no plugs in the sink the water just sitting there i put my hand in one to see if maybe it got cloged some how even know i cleaned the washroooms before i went home and i called the security company to make sure the alarm had not been disarmed since i set it the night before that is only 2 of many many story from there

By: central Hotel Girl

central Hotel Girl — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:07:51 +0000

all the old timers I know from cambridge called it the kress Hotel There is alot of amazing history in preston and alot of old builiding Central hotel is another one thats really old but still open andrunning it is been a dream of mine to go inside ther Kress hotel sometime It is totally a heart breaker that nothing is being done if not already at some point with will be unrepairable and torn down Dover flower mill also as a long history Central Hotel has been around since 1839 it also has some creepy storys and intersting history

By: Brenda Hull

Brenda Hull — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:48:08 +0000

I have just moved in to Cambridge this year, when I was driving around just getting use to the area I came across the Preston Hotel. It is a very interesting building , I would like to take a tour of it . How would I go about finding some some more information about it. I would really like to go inside and see it for my self. Who would I have to contact for that information?

By: Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:15:28 +0000

Here are some of the facts, there were infact 3 hotels the largest on Fountain St facing King St being the Del Monte which was changed to the Preston Springs Hotel & sanitarium, then the preston Springs Gardens. The sulfur springs do run under this building! second was the North American Hotel (not sure but I have also found that the Springs Hotel was call this) which most of us know as the Hotel Kress, and was also renamed the Sherwood Kress Hotel, and Last there was the Sulphur Springs Hotel or freddies. From what I can figure out they all offered the mineral sulphur baths for healing. But almost everyone you ask will say that the builing that is still standing is called the Old Preston Sulphur Springs hotel. I am in research up to my knees and want to complete this chronological order of events, owners and happening at this place! Wish me luck..

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:49:28 +0000

I would love to see pictures of what the original building was like inside when it was in its’ glory. As to the caretakers ghost, any idea who he might have been? An ancient accident victim of the hotel?…Did any guests meet with misfortune during their stay back in the day?
I think it’s a sin that such a beautiful old building with such an amazing history now stands cold and empty. It would surely make a most incredible restaraunt or vetrans house of honour.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:13:23 +0000

I live just down the street from the old Preston Springs… I\’ve always wanted to go in but never have! Someone should come with me!!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:27:16 +0000

My question is basically the same as Chad’s.
Is there any way possible that you can get inside of this place for a photoshoot.
I’m 22 years old and do some modeling and for as long as I can remember I’ve always wanted to go inside this place and take a look around. I’m sure it would make for some wonderful photos.
After reading that story above im not sure if id like to be in there at night but it would be just wonderful if I could arrange something with someone to get inside in daylight for a photoshoot.
Even if someone could get me in, they could tag along with me and the photographer just to keep an eye on things.
If someone could get back to me on this, my email is cocobunny6975@hotmail.com.
Crossing my fingers and hoping to hear back.

Danielle

By: Chadd

Chadd — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:51:40 +0000

I have to say this is a very interesting story and it makes me want to check out the actual inside of this building… I’m wondering is it possible to arrange a visit of the building with the current caretaker? If there is a way? Or is it forbidden to visit because the inside of this building would be great for photography and school reports. I would love a reply Martin if at all possible! Thanks

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:16:54 +0000

Where could i find information on the owners of the place? I would like to do a paranormal research in there. I have started a paranormal research group in Cambridge and would like to have this as our first place to visit as a group.
If any one knows anymore info about the place or would like to join our group please contact me.

stevieb357@gmail.com subject GHOST
Thanks

By: Pepper

Pepper — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:44:58 +0000

umm lol I hate to tell u this but Alysha is right. Sulfur Springs was a totally different place that was 100 feet away.. it burned down– I watched it burn down when I was a kid. This Hotel/retirement home was just Preston Springs with NO sulfur in the name.
Seriously u need to check your facts before printing them as truths online