Poplar Hill
Banks of the Eno
Hillsborough, North Carolina
With a history dating back to the late 1700s, Banks of the Eno (also now known as Alba oan th' Eno) and its surrounding land are rich in stories from its past. Originally owned by the Occaneechi of the Saponi Nation, the land provided prime hunting grounds due to its abundant wildlife and flora. In 1794, it passed through the hands of Francis Corbin and Scots immigrant James Hogg, ultimately christened Banks of the Eno. In April 1891, industrialist Julian Shakespeare Carr, along with his wife Nannie Carr, acquired the farm for $10,000 and renamed the home Poplar Hill.
Poplar Hill functioned as a working farm until the 1920s and was later subdivided into smaller parcels. By the 1980s, it was relocated across the Eno River from its original site by James Freeland.
The property gained notoriety in 2014 when Tom Maxwell, a member of the jazz band Squirrel Nut Zippers, rented it for his family. What initially seemed like an idyllic home turned into a whirlwind of unexplained activity for the Maxwells. They reported claims including ghostly voices, a tentacled apparition, a grinning man who faded into walls, mysterious mists, and more.
Today, this stately house is a private residence and home to Saltire Gallerie (tag), an art gallery boasting perhaps the largest collection in the United States dedicated primarily to fine 18th-20th century paintings by Scottish artists. The current owners, Dr. Laurel Kilgore and Atty. Sidney W. Kilgore, have reported no unexplained occurrences since their 2021 purchase. They have returned to using the original name of the house, Banks of the Eno.
We’re humbled to have the opportunity to look into the Maxwell’s claims as well as any that might have If you believe that you’ve experienced unexplained activity at this location, please complete our Mysterious Experiences Survey
We are honored that the Kilgore’s have given us this unique opportunity to investigates the Maxwells' claims as well as any other claims associated to this home. If you’ve experienced anything mysterious at this location, we invite you to complete our Mysterious Experiences Survey linked below.
Poplar Hill functioned as a working farm until the 1920s and was later subdivided into smaller parcels. By the 1980s, it was relocated across the Eno River from its original site by James Freeland.
The property gained notoriety in 2014 when Tom Maxwell, a member of the jazz band Squirrel Nut Zippers, rented it for his family. What initially seemed like an idyllic home turned into a whirlwind of unexplained activity for the Maxwells. They reported claims including ghostly voices, a tentacled apparition, a grinning man who faded into walls, mysterious mists, and more.
Today, this stately house is a private residence and home to Saltire Gallerie (tag), an art gallery boasting perhaps the largest collection in the United States dedicated primarily to fine 18th-20th century paintings by Scottish artists. The current owners, Dr. Laurel Kilgore and Atty. Sidney W. Kilgore, have reported no unexplained occurrences since their 2021 purchase. They have returned to using the original name of the house, Banks of the Eno.
We’re humbled to have the opportunity to look into the Maxwell’s claims as well as any that might have If you believe that you’ve experienced unexplained activity at this location, please complete our Mysterious Experiences Survey
We are honored that the Kilgore’s have given us this unique opportunity to investigates the Maxwells' claims as well as any other claims associated to this home. If you’ve experienced anything mysterious at this location, we invite you to complete our Mysterious Experiences Survey linked below.
