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Jackson's 1908 Colonial Revival inn, formally investigated by paranormal researchers after guests and the owner documented unexplained voices and moving furniture
734 Fairview St, Jackson, MS 39202
Research updated June 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$$
Upscale bed-and-breakfast rates; varies by room and season. See fairviewinn.com for current pricing.
Access
Limited Access
1908 Colonial Revival home with multiple floors; limited accessibility in historic portions
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1908 · 1908 Colonial Revival Home in Belhaven Neighborhood · Site of Formal Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute Investigation
The Fairview Inn began as a private Colonial Revival home constructed in 1908 in Jackson's Belhaven neighborhood, a historic residential district north of downtown developed in the early twentieth century. The house's architectural detail and setting made it a natural candidate for conversion to an upscale inn, which occurred in the late twentieth century.
As a bed-and-breakfast, the Fairview developed a reputation for paranormal activity that was notable for involving the owner rather than just guests. Owner Tamar Sharp, cited by name in WJTV's 2018 local news feature on the inn, described entries in the guest register that she could not explain and a pattern of unexplained sounds and phenomena that prompted her to contact the Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute.
The MPRI conducted a formal investigation of the property. According to the WJTV report, investigators documented unexplained activity during their sessions, contributing to the inn's standing as one of Mississippi's more formally investigated haunted properties. The report also references the inn's dogs reacting to unseen stimuli in specific parts of the building.
The Mississippi Haunted Houses site includes the Fairview Inn in its listing of real — as distinct from theatrical — haunted places in the state, consistent with its investigation history.
Sources
The Fairview Inn's paranormal documentation is unusual among Mississippi inns in that it was initiated by the owner rather than inherited from tourist marketing. According to WJTV's 2018 news report, owner Tamar Sharp described unexplained entries in the guest register and a pattern of activity — voices, temperature shifts, moving objects — that she found credible enough to request a professional investigation.
The Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute conducted the investigation and documented anomalous activity during their sessions. WJTV's coverage quotes investigators and the owner describing what they found, making this one of the more specifically sourced haunting accounts in the Jackson area.
Guest accounts include disembodied voices in empty rooms, temperature drops in specific areas, and furniture appearing to move. The inn's resident dogs are described as reacting to unseen stimuli in particular spots in the building.
No specific historical figure or documented death at the property is confirmed in available sources as the origin of the phenomena.
Media Appearances
The Fairview Inn's owner engaged the Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute after guests reported unexplained voices, temperature changes, and moving furniture. Investigators documented anomalous activity. Guests can request a room based on reported phenomena areas.
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