Pickens Building

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Pickens Building and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. He shrugged it off as machinery noise until he heard it again—this time, accompanied by a faint whiff of vanilla. As he peered through the window, he saw a small old lady in a white coat, gently stirring something on a stove. ‘Vanilla extract for the patients,’ she smiled warmly. The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was just another quirky day at Pickens Building. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned strange sounds or smells, everyone would simply say, “Probably Mrs. Jenkins cooking something special.”

2. Late one night, a nurse on duty heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Please bring me some ice water… from room 427.’ The nurse checked the floor—no patient occupied that room. She shrugged it off as a prank until she saw a delivery driver wandering around outside room 427 with an ice bucket. Turned out he was just picking up leftover snacks for his shift. Everyone had a good laugh, and the night ended with free cookies for everyone.

3. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver parked his truck near Pickens Building and walked into the lobby. As he reached for the door handle, he felt a sudden chill and heard a faint whisper: ‘Next time, knock three times.’ The delivery driver shrugged it off and went inside. Later that night, after knocking three times, he found himself face-to-face with an old lady who asked, 'Are you here to deliver something?' He replied sheepishly, 'No ma’am, I’m just trying your trick.' She laughed heartily and said, 'Welcome to Pickens Building!'

4. Late one evening, a delivery driver parked his truck near Pickens Building and walked into the dimly lit hallway. Suddenly, he heard soft footsteps echoing from behind the closed door of an empty examination room. Curious, he opened the door slowly—only to discover a stray cat padding around inside. Startled, both jumped back, but then they both relaxed when the cat yawned and sauntered out, tail wagging. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, realizing why people called it ‘the haunted clinic’.