About This Location
The Collingwood Arts Center is one of Toledo's oldest and most architecturally significant buildings, housed in a grand structure that once served as a convent, St. Ursula Academy, and Mary Manse College. The beautiful stone building with its Gothic architectural elements now serves as a community arts center, providing studio space for artists and hosting cultural events. The building's long history as a religious institution has contributed to its reputation for paranormal activity.
The Ghost Story
The most frequently reported ghost is that of a nun who haunts the basement, her spectral form appearing to visitors and staff alike. Throughout the building, other nuns have been sighted wandering the halls, perhaps continuing their devotions from beyond the grave. Late at night, the sound of piano music drifts through the empty corridors, though no one is playing. Doors slam shut on their own, cold spots appear without explanation, and visitors report feeling watched by unseen presences. The combination of the building's religious history and the intensity of devotion practiced within its walls may explain why so many spirits seem reluctant to leave.
