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“Although Jourdan dearly adored his beautiful home, he was a man that could never quench his thirst for the thrill and excitement of gambling. In 1814 he wagered his beloved home in a poker game and crushingly lost the one thing he treasured most in life.”
“The shock of the loss was so intense that before having to vacate the premises and hand over his beloved treasure, he tragically committed suicide on the second floor in the same area where Muriel’s Seance Lounges are situated today.”
That’s so tragic to build a home that you love so much but then to lose it in a gamble.
Though the ghost of Pierre Antoine Lepardi Jourdan doesn’t appear as a human, people claim that he appears as a sparkly light glimmering throughout the lounge. There have also been claims of objects being moved around the restaurant.
“Although Jourdan is considered to be our main resident, he’s not the only spirit amongst us,” Muriel’s of Jackson Square’s website added.
“We also have a slightly mischievous ghost in our Courtyard Bar that roams the property. Three times since March of 2001, glasses have flown from behind the bar 12 feet across to the brick wall and shattered. Perhaps some servants stayed behind to take care of him and go downstairs to throw glasses to release some angst.”
“Other possibilities include previous patrons and owners of the property during the late 1800s and 1900s: or that it’s Jourdan trying to get across to the other side or desperately trying to communicate with mortals he considers to be his family.”
In the pictures on their website, there are several glimmers of white light that were described in the passages. It looks like a beautiful restaurant. And It has definitely made it to my list of places to visit.
You can read more about Muriel’s history here.
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