I Lived in Shreveport’s Most Haunted Building, and Here’s What Happened

With all the talk about Shreveport's haunted buildings, I have to share my own experience finally. I believe one of the most haunted buildings in town was once a thriving bank, and now, it's home to many busy Shreveporters. I’m talking about The Standard, a gorgeous place that’s beautiful both day and night, but a little less so after dark.

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My Haunted Home at The Standard

I called The Standard "home" from September 2023 through September 2024. The easy access to anywhere downtown is something I miss a lot, but there's one thing I can do much better now that I don't live there: sleep in peace. Besides the lights randomly flickering, I had two experiences that, to this day, I have no explanation for.

The Intruder That Was Never There

The first time I was convinced the building was haunted was one night when I was getting ready for bed. I heard someone enter my apartment and walk through the living room. My dog heard it too, staring intently at the guest room door.

Petrified, I grabbed my gun and a phone, walked over to face the intruder, but all I saw was a very active ceiling fan. I stood there, a gun in one hand, a phone in the other, and my dog just judging me for not being able to calm down. I tried to convince myself that it was all in my head and that nothing creepy was happening in my apartment.

The Ballerina Music Box

A week after my "fake intruder" incident, something happened that will forever haunt me. It was close to midnight when my boyfriend and I heard the faint, eerie sound of a music box. We looked at each other, confused, as both of our phones were right next to us. The sound, like a creepy child's lullaby, seemed to be coming from a box in the living room.

We opened the box, where an old phone that hadn’t been on or used in months was just sitting there, with a creepy alarm going off. This experience still sends a chill down my spine.

Needless to say, my boyfriend would ask me to stay at his place moving forward. The apartment just had a different feeling after that.

A Building Famous for Its Hauntings

Did you know a scary movie was filmed in this very building? I refused to watch "Room 203" while I lived there, but now that I'm out, I may muster up the strength to watch it. The film's trailer sets the scene: two best friends move into a mysterious apartment only to find it's haunted by evil spirits and a terrifying history of possessions and rituals. I have a feeling that’s a little too real for me.