Photo: Bouvier-Teeter House, Heritage Square, Phoenix by Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Haunted House / Historic Home

Bouvier-Teeter House

An 1899 Midwestern bungalow in Phoenix's Heritage Square, longtime home of widowed boarding-house keeper Eliza Teeter for 54 years until her 1965 death there, now a restaurant where staff report her enduring presence.

622 E Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 3 sources

Research updated June 2026

Age

All Ages

Cost

$$$

Currently home of Nobuo at Teeter House restaurant; dinner pricing applies

Access

Wheelchair OK

Historic bungalow with porch entry; ramps available

Equipment

Photos OK

Paper towel rolls unspooling and spinning on their ownPhotograph of a woman peeking from behind a chair in the Garden Room (Arizona Desert Ghost Hunters)Cold spots in upstairs roomsSoft footsteps when staff are aloneSense of a quietly attentive female presence

According to multiple Phoenix-area sources, Eliza Teeter's spirit is said to remain in the house she occupied for 54 years. Restaurant employees have repeatedly described a roll of paper towels unspooling and spinning of its own accord — phenomena reported across different staff members and time periods, as documented by Get Ghosted PHX and Phoenix New Times.

The most-cited piece of evidence is a photograph reportedly captured by the Arizona Desert Ghost Hunters showing a woman peeking out from behind a chair in the Garden Room — the room where Eliza died in 1965. Ghost-tour narratives identify the figure as Eliza herself, though HauntBound has not independently verified the photograph or the investigators' methodology.

Visitors and tour participants report a generally benevolent presence consistent with Eliza's documented role as a widowed mother of six who turned her home into a long-running boarding house. Cold spots, soft footsteps, and the sense of a quietly attentive female presence are common reports during ghost tours of Heritage Square.

Unlike the more sensationalized Phoenix haunted-restaurant cases, the Teeter House lore is grounded in a well-documented life: Eliza was not the victim of violence or sudden tragedy, simply a long-tenured matriarch who lived and died in the same home. Tour operators frame her presence as a continuation rather than an unresolved haunting.

Notable Entities

Eliza Teeter (1869-1965, longtime resident; widow and boarding-house keeper)

Media Appearances

  • Phoenix New Times — '9 Haunted Restaurants and Bars in Greater Phoenix'
  • Get Ghosted PHX — 'The Ghost of Eliza Teeter in Heritage Square'

Plan Your Visit

2 ways to experience
Dinner Booking Required

Dinner at Nobuo at Teeter House

Dine inside the 1899 bungalow that was Eliza Teeter's home for 54 years; now an Asian-style teahouse and izakaya by chef Nobuo Fukuda.

Duration:
1.5 hr
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Walking Tour

Heritage Square self-guided walk

Explore the surrounding Heritage Square block of preserved Victorian and early-1900s Phoenix homes during open hours.

Duration:
45 min

Sources & Further Reading

Every HauntBound history is researched from documented sources. We clearly separate verified historical fact from paranormal folklore.

  1. 1.theclio.com/entry/45376
  2. 2.thesquarephx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bouvier-Teeter-House-and-Teeter-Carriage-HS-Audio-Tour.pdf
  3. 3.seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-teeter-house.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bouvier-Teeter House family-friendly?
Daytime Heritage Square walks are family-friendly; the restaurant itself is best for older children and adults. Overall family fit: High.
How much does it cost to visit Bouvier-Teeter House?
Currently home of Nobuo at Teeter House restaurant; dinner pricing applies
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Bouvier-Teeter House wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Bouvier-Teeter House is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Historic bungalow with porch entry; ramps available.