Wolfe Manor
The Wolfe Manor (Originally known as the Andrews Estate, Later the Clovis Avenue Sanitarium)[1] was a turn of the century mansion located in Clovis, California.
The manor was once a private residence, sanitarium, and eventually a haunted attraction. The property and home, which is now owned by Todd Wolfe, was forced by the city to stop operating as a haunted attraction, due to it being an "eye-sore" and the cause of neighbouring property values to decline. For many years, Wolfe has tried to turn the manor into a bed and breakfast, though sadly his dream has never came to fruition. After not being able to fulfill his plans, the city decided in 2014 to have it demolished.[2] Wolfe Manor was rumored to be haunted, and has been featured on various t.v. series including. My Ghost Story, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files, and Mystery Quest.[2]
History[]
Property names[]
- Andrews Estate (1922-1935)
- Hazelwood Sanitarium (1935-1942)
- Clovis Avenue Sanitarium (1942-mid 1960s)
- Clovis Nursing Home (mid 1960s-1992)
- Andleberry Estate (1996-2007)
- Wolfe Manor (2007–2014)
Private residence[]
The mansion was built in 1922 by as a private residence, measuring 8,000 square feet, said to include a ballroom and five bedrooms, plus a swimming pool in the basement.[2]
Sanitarium[]
In 1935 the mansion became the Hazelwood Sanitarium. In 1942 it became the Clovis Avenue Sanitarium, and in the 1950s it was licensed by the Department of Mental Hygiene. “In 1954 a hospital wing was added to the house where they treated mental disorders,” Campbell notes.[2] In 1992 the Clovis Avenue Sanitarium was shut down.[2]
Demolition[]
In 1996, local entrepreneur Todd Wolfe turned the property into a haunted attraction called “Scream If You Can”.[2] Clovis city's Board of Appeals had declared the vacant house a nuisance and a danger after finding 22 building code violations in the house and surrounding property.[3] In 2011, Clovis designated the house as "unsafe to occupy."[3][4] The mansion was demolished on Saturday November 8, 2014.[5]
Legends and ghost stories[]
According to ghost hunters, the location was haunted,[1] and the building was featured on TV shows, such as Ghost Hunters[6] and Ghost Adventures.[7]
The mansion was NOT demolished just the sanitarium portion. As of 2021, the Mansion still stands as it was featured on the Travel Channel’s THE DEAD FILES, airing 9/14/2021.
Gallery[]
![]() An old advertisement of the sanitarium that was operating on the Wolfe Manor property. |
A view of the Wolfe Manor in Clovis, CA. |
![]() The floor plan for the Clovis Sanitarium/Nursing Home complex that includes the mansion and the attached hospital wing. |
![]() The 2005 street view of Wolfe Manor that includes the concrete wall that was later removed. |
View of the Wolfe Manor in Clovis, CA from the property. |
![]() Picture taken in 2001, some of the patient beds that were part of the "Scream If You Can" attraction at Wolfe Manor. |
The cast of "The Haunted Wolfe Manor Live" a weekly web show that was broadcast from the mansion in 2008 and 2009. |
![]() Tractor demolishes Wolfe Manor in Clovis, CA |
![]() As demolition continues, Todd Wolfe speaks to reporters. |
![]() The fireplace remains standing in the rubble of Wolfe Manor in Clovis, CA |
References[]
- ^ a b "Clovis, CA". Wolfe Manor Hotel. 2010-01-08. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fresno Magazine". The Making of a Haunted Hotel By Stephanie Metzler. 2012-02-25. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ a b "Clovis Independent". Run-down house haunts By Marc Benjamin. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "abc30 news". Haunted Wolfe Manor Mansion in Clovis To Be Demolished. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ^ "yourcentralvalley.com". The Walls of Wolfe Manor Come Crashing Down by Connie Tran. 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ^ "Ghost Hunters: Recycled Souls - Season 4, Episode 25". TV.com. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ "Ghost Adventures: Clovis Wolfe Manor - Season 3, Episode 9". TV.com. 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- Clovis, California
- Reportedly haunted locations in California