Downtown corner house provides spooky sights for passersby
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) -- Traveling in Downtown St. Joseph during October can be quite the sight.
One house on North 5th Street is known for its own spooky sights, drawing traction from passersby.
"Just out of the love for Halloween and showing it off for other people," homeowner Douglas Lucas said. "We hope other people enjoy it as much as we do."
Lucas and his wife have been setting up decorations for over 30 years. The couple moved from Arizona to St. Joseph and fell in love with the house on the corner of the street, at the intersection of North 5th and Louis Streets.
The decorations go up by Oct. 1, a commitment that takes two weeks to do, and are taken down on Nov. 1.
As impressive as the display is, Lucas said it tells a story as well.
Many big skeletons on top of the house can draw attention away from the graveyard, to which he said has a gravestone paying homage to a neighbor.
"On the stone we got a homage to our neighbor across the street, Debbie," Lucas said. "With sayings that we change out every year because she kind of requires it. She gives us friendly advice on how to decorate it."
An eye catcher that stands out immediately is the giant skeletons on the roof. He said the one skeleton is nicknamed "Pumpkin Head Harvey", after the Dennis Morgan song.
The couple leaves a hint to come back around Christmas time in one of the corners of the house, where Krampus sits in the window.
"It's just about giving back to people, a lot of people don't do it or don't have the time to do it," Lucas said. "I have the time and the means and the storage."
