Believed to be haunted by ghosts, the Winchester Mystery House is a sprawling Victorian mansion that attracts tourists to San Jose, California, USA. Sarah Winchester, wealthy heir to the famous gun company, began its construction in 1884 to appease the spirits of persons reportedly killed by Winchester rifles. She continued building her rambling personal residence in a haphazard manner for 38 years. Among the oddities of this 161-room residence are stairs that lead to the ceiling, and doors that open onto walls or go nowhere (as seen in this photo).
Believed to be haunted by ghosts, the Winchester Mystery House is a sprawling Victorian mansion that attracts tourists to San Jose, California, USA. Sarah Winchester, wealthy heir to the famous gun company, began its construction in 1884 to appease the spirits of persons reportedly killed by Winchester rifles. She continued building her rambling personal residence in a haphazard manner for 38 years. At the time of her death in 1922, the fanciful home contained 161 rooms, 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, 47 stairways, 47 fireplaces, 13 bathrooms, and 6 kitchens. Among its oddities are stairs that lead to the ceiling, and doors that open onto walls or go nowhere (as seen in this photo) The aptly named mystery house is now a California historical landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location: 525 South Winchester Blvd., San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
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