There are some antique furnishings/pictures found in L.D.M. Sweat Memorial Galleries building, and possibly in McLellan-Sweat House.

Restorations/renovations or other changes done on a cherished home of the departed, can act as environmental triggers that bring spirits back into the house, or make existing spirits in the structure more active in this world:

Because the Restoration of the beloved home pleases them, or the changes/remodeling/abuse caused by the living are distressing to them, even though their beloved dwelling is stable and cared for now.

These scenarios are relevant in the case of the McLellan-Sweat House, as possible causes of the paranormal activity:

Restoring the house back to its original Federalist Era structure must have thrilled the spirits of Mrs. McLellan, Mrs. Wingate, and Mrs. Julia Clapp, and perhaps an envious neighbor who longed to live in such a house (probably spied by a clairvoyant).

It is possible that this envious female spirit could’ve attached to one of the period chairs that was in the neighbor’s house, and simply traveled with it when it was bought and put into the L.D.M. Sweat Memorial Galleries building, or even perhaps in McLellan-Sweat House for a display.

However, Mrs. Jane Sweat, and Captain Asa Clapp may be not pleased or too trusting:

Mrs. Margaret Jane Sweat – while being initially pleased about the L.D.M. Sweat Memorial Galleries, may be more than a bit annoyed with the living, for:
Closing both museums for such a time, and then not living up to the deed stipulations.

They removed her contributions that she was so proud of; her gothic ceiling and carved wood overlay, both found in the dining room, and all her Victorian wallpaper and decor she lovingly had planned as well.

Captain Asa Clapp – When the living tore down his own dream home, located on Congress Ave, because of his wife’s request in her will, this must have upset Captain Asa Clapp greatly, making him distrustful of the living to care for his other two properties, The Charles Q Clapp House and The McLellan-Sweat House.

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