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Haunted ATX #5 (Littlefield House) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/9/2021
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Congrats to FTF!: jasongu & meohy

This is the 5th hide in our Haunted ATX series.

This cache is located close to the Littlefield House, which is one of the most haunted spots in academia. It is also the oldest building on the central campus of UT. The home was constructed in 1893 for Civil War veteran/cattle rancher/businessman George Littlefield. The Littlefield House was built for $300,000 using bricks imported from St. Louis and mortar mixed with quartz to give the house a “sparkly” effect from the outside. Littlefield built the home right next to the original “40 acres” and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the university with the condition the campus stay where it is, instead of moving to the Brackenridge tract of land in West Austin. Littlefield died in 1920, and his wife, Alice, died in 1935. After her death, the house became property of the University of Texas. It’s now used to host events and for office space.

While here, don't forget to check out the Himalayan Deodor Cedar tree that Littlefield planted on the southwest side of the house. The tree was imported from the Himalayas and is now 35 feet tall!

Now on to the haunted aspect of the Littlefield House yes

Alice Littlefield is said to haunt not only the Littlefield manor but also the residence hall/dormitory named after her at the University of Texas. Residents constantly claim to hear unexpected noise and rattlings. They complain of incessant singing and moaning from the wall. The dormitory that holds her name is said to be protected by a “guardian angel” and more than one student can attest to Alice’s ghost somehow protecting them. There are tales of students narrowly avoiding an accident, or bypassing bodily harm, on account of guiding hand helping them out. 

Meanwhile, in the Littlefield Mansion, students and tourists constantly claim to feel Alice’s ghostly presence. They are assailed by cold spots and odd sensations in the pit of their stomach. Folks claim to see her face peering through the different windows in the manor. Sometimes she’s looking in while other times she’s looking out. There are also reports of screams of fright or footsteps running up and down staircases. The most iconic imagery to Alice’s ghostly walkabout has to do with a portrait of her’s hanging in the Littlefield House. The image infuses visitors with a rather eerie sensation. As if they are being judged or observed by Alice’s oiled eyes.

Will Alice's peering eyes guide you in the right direction to find this cache?

Sources: KVUE - The Legend of the Littlefield House , austinghosts.com/the-littlefield-house/

 

 

  Portrait of Alice Littlefield

 

  George Littlefield

  The Littlefield Home

  Inside Littlefield House

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)