Dinner
Family-style pasta dinner
Casual dinner inside the joined Baker House and Cole Mansion historic residences, now operating as a Phoenix outpost of the Old Spaghetti Factory chain.
- Duration:
- 1.3 hr
No photograph
on file
Est. 1921on file
HauntBound archive · catalog record
Reported phenomena — as catalogued
- 01Cold spots throughout the dining areas
- 02Whispers and screaming heard by solo staff
- 03Flickering lights
- 04Furniture moving on its own
+ 1 further entry on record
Haunted Dining / Bar
Old Spaghetti Factory (Baker House / Cole Mansion)
A downtown Phoenix restaurant occupying two adjoining 1921 residences from Central Avenue's former Millionaire's Row, joined in 1940 and now reported to host cold spots, whispers, and unverified murder folklore.
1418 N Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Wheelchair Accessible
Research-Backed · 3 sources
Research updated May 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$
Family-style pasta restaurant chain pricing
Access
Wheelchair OK
Indoor restaurant; ground-level access
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1921 · Two of the few surviving 1921 residences from Central Avenue's former Millionaire's Row · Combined in 1940 — an early example of Phoenix's adaptive reuse of historic residences · Renovated with city support to restore original red brick exterior
The Baker House and the Cole Mansion were both built in 1921 as separate residences along Central Avenue in Phoenix, in a stretch known at the time as 'Millionaire's Row.' Both were stately upper-middle-class homes typical of the early Phoenix oil and ranching elite.
In 1940, an addition was constructed between the two homes that united them into one continuous structure. The combined building first served as a commercial furniture store. In the 1970s, the property was acquired by the Barrow family and converted into a pasta restaurant under the Old Spaghetti Factory chain name.
Over subsequent decades the restaurant maintained its mid-century interior while preserving original architectural details from the Baker and Cole residences. The chain's Phoenix location is recognized as one of the older operating restaurants in downtown Phoenix. A city-backed renovation chemically stripped layers of exterior paint to expose the original red brick of the historic structures, restoring much of the buildings' early-20th-century appearance.
The Old Spaghetti Factory chain itself was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1969; the Phoenix location is one of its longest-operating outposts.
Sources
- https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/the-old-spaghetti-factory-pairs-pasta-with-a-haunted-history-13920910/
- https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/dining/downtown-centennial-old-spaghetti-factory-gets-face-lift/article_6e7b3138-2104-11e5-8cb9-bb0b3dea8a00.html
- https://thisoldhousephoenix.com/tag/millionaires-row/
Cold spots throughout the dining areasWhispers and screaming heard by solo staffFlickering lightsFurniture moving on its ownFloating apparitions (described by staff but not directly observed)
Local lore documented in Phoenix New Times describes a dark backstory for the property: two alleged murders in the 1930s, with 'a man murdered while sleeping on the second floor' of the Baker House and 'a woman brutally murdered in the basement.' HauntBound has not located primary records — newspaper archives, court records, named victims — corroborating these claims, and we treat them as ghost-tour folklore rather than documented history.
The paranormal phenomena reported by staff are more consistent across sources. Phoenix New Times describes cold spots throughout the dining areas, whispers and screaming heard by staff working alone, flickering lights, furniture moving on its own, and floating apparitions. None of the staff interviewed by Phoenix New Times directly confirmed seeing a full apparition, but the cluster of phenomena recurs across employees.
Local ghost-tour operators include the property on Phoenix haunted-restaurant routes, and it appears in Phoenix New Times' periodic haunted-restaurants roundup along with the Stockyards Steakhouse and the Teeter House. Activity is concentrated in the basement (the former Baker House cellar) and the second floor of the joined buildings, which is now used as additional dining and event space.
No primary documentation for the alleged murders has surfaced; until it does, the murder story is best read as restaurant lore rather than established history.
Notable Entities
Unnamed male and female figures from 1930s murder folklore (not independently verified)
Media Appearances
- Phoenix New Times — 'The Old Spaghetti Factory Serves Pasta and Nostalgia with a Side of Ghosts'
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Spaghetti Factory (Baker House / Cole Mansion) family-friendly?
Family-friendly restaurant; haunted history not part of the dining experience and not emphasized to guests. Overall family fit: High.
How much does it cost to visit Old Spaghetti Factory (Baker House / Cole Mansion)?
Family-style pasta restaurant chain pricing
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but checking availability is recommended.
Is Old Spaghetti Factory (Baker House / Cole Mansion) wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Old Spaghetti Factory (Baker House / Cole Mansion) is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Indoor restaurant; ground-level access.