The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THIRTEENTH FLOOR

IN AMERICA, THERE IS NEVER A 13TH FLOOR IN ANY BUILDING USED FOR
LIVING OR OFFICE PURPOSES. IT'S A SUPERSTITION THAT SINCE THE FLOOR
NUMBER IS 13, THAT SOMETHING AWFUL WILL HAPPEN ON IT.

Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR