The Fascinating Story About the Lemp Family, the Lemp Brewery, and Haunted Mansion

Interesting and bizarre history associated with the wealthy St. Louis family

Cathy Coombs
8 min readMay 12, 2022

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Lemp Mansion in 2012. Photo by Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Lemp Mansion has been labeled as one of the 10 most haunted places in the country. When you read about the family history, which has been written about many times, it’s easy to wonder and speculate whether the hauntings are real. Real or not, the Lemp family history is fascinating and a little bizarre.

If you’re a fan of paranormal activity, then this might be a place to put on your map of travels. The family history and associated hauntings are one of the most interesting stories I’ve encountered. I’m confident I would not choose to spend a night in this mansion.

A brief history of the mansion, the Lemp family, and hauntings

The Lemp Mansion was built in the late 1800s in St. Louis, Missouri, and is located in Benton Park. Four members of the Lemp family committed suicide. The mansion has gone from being a home to millionaires to being run-down and finally restored into a dinner theatre, restaurant, and bed and breakfast.

Before prohibition came, the William J. Lemp Brewing Co. had a lead in the beer market in St. Louis with its…

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Cathy Coombs

Writer, author, and importantly, kind human. I love stories that share history and the stories they give birth to. Website: https://cjcoombs.com/