The Hodagmann is a mysterious figure of nebulous origin who haunts the abandoned levels of the Hilgermann building with his debonair eccentricity, often glimpsed in passing from afar as if he is nothing but a ghost or a figment of impressionable imaginations. Never speaking a word, he strides with sophisticated strangeness in his perfectly tailored suite, his stylish walking cane and monocle, and an immense top hat that perches perfectly between his Hodagish horns.
Is he friendly or fiendish? Is he more beast than man? These questions shall remain until his deeper mysteries can be ascertained. Until then, beware the upper haunts of the Hilgermann for if you should find yourself wandering the halls at the wrong time, you may be in for a gallant fright in the form of the well-dressed wiles of The Hodagmann!
Interested in owning a piece of Hodagmann history? Stop in at the Hilgermann (25 S. Brown St. in Rhinelander) and purchase a one of these fantastic commemorative stickers designed by local graphic designer tlainey!
5" tall by 2.2" wide
3" tall by 2.9" wide
The Hodagmann has been haunting the halls of the Hilgermann for the better part of a century but only recently have we been able to capture his movements on camera. If you or someone you know has a Hodagmann sighting to share with us, please let us know!
Security camera footage from floor 2 in the Hilgermann.
October 13, 2025
A mysterious top hat that appeared in one of the abandoned bathrooms.
October 23, 2025
Security camera footage from basement in the Hilgermann.
October 19, 2025
A fragment of a strange poem found in one of the abandoned apartments
October 27, 2025