Main Hall's Oldest Resident

By: Johnathan M Turnbow

With a campus as rich and colorful as montevallo, it is easy for students to find a good story around every corner.  With a rich antebellum history and buildings almost as old as the state itself, Montevallo's campus has a few residents that have been here for quite some awhile.

Carey Heatherly UM Archivist

The famous locations such as King house and Reynolds Hall both are home to well known ghosts, but between the two students can sometimes hear the tormented soul of former Montevallo student Condie Cunningham.

University Archivist Carey Heatherly was more than willing to share the story of Montevallo's burning lady.  Heatherly also said that the number of ghosts on campus tends to vary, but are most commonly seen or felt during the halloween season.

Cunningham is a favorite of most students on campus and students claim that her presence can still be felt today.  With everything from doors being slammed to objects going missing or even a mysterious presence felt in the room, students claim that Cunningham is still a well known presence to this day. Students can learn more about the campus ghost stories by asking for them at Montevallo's Carmichael Library.

Watch the video below to see Carey Heatherly tell the entire Condie story: