One final Spook- SUU's Old Main

"A symbol of sacrifice and service" burned to the ground on the morning of December 12, 1948.  Historic "Old Main"  lost its upper floor that Sunday morning.  Residents and students a like joined forces in the book brigade to rescue the "treasures" of the third floor. 

What began as an organized effort turned into chaos as time became the enemy.  Soon books were thrown from the balcony as the fire raged.

Strangely enough, the cause of the fire was never known... or was it?

Legend has it that the spirit of one Virginia Loomis started the 1948 fire.  Loomis is rumored to have been murdered in the Red Hills of Cedar  City in 1896.  Two years later the the stone from the quarry from where Virginia Loomis was murdered were used in the construction of old main in 1898.

Just two weeks prior to the fire, a 78 year old man was believed to have taken a job as custodian in old man.  This same man was the only suspect in the Virginia Loomis murder, but was released due to lack of evidence.

After the fire, the man was never seen again.  It is believed that Virginia exacted her revenge with the flames in Old Main...

Wander by Old Main at Midnight and discover the truth for yourself... maybe you will catch a glimpse of Virginia Loomis haunting the 3rd floor of "Old Main."