Boston Public Library (McKim Building) folklore

The McKim Building of the Boston Public Library (completed 1895) appears on some local lists of haunted sites, with tour guides and anecdotal reports describing strange noises, cold spots, and unexplained footsteps in stairwells and reading rooms. Library staff and historical tour operators include these narratives in discussions of the building's long public history. Such stories are conveyed as reported experiences and local lore rather than established fact.