The Rice Hotel (Rice Lofts) reported hauntings

The Rice Hotel, opened in 1913 and now converted to Rice Lofts, has long been the subject of local news stories and paranormal interest describing apparitions and unexplained noises. Guests, staff, and local authors have reported sightings often described as a 'lady in white,' footsteps with no source, and unusual elevator behavior. These reports have been documented in regional newspapers, local oral histories, and paranormal investigation accounts.