The Winchester Mystery House
The labyrinthine home was constructed over a period of 38 years by Sarah Winchester, the wealthy widow of William Wirt Winchester, of Winchester rifle fame. After the premature deaths of her daughter and husband, a shaken Mrs. Winchester reportedly consulted a medium, who informed her that the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles were haunting her family. The medium instructed her to head west and build a house for the spirits, who would no longer bother her as long as construction never stopped. Thus the massive Winchester Mystery House was born; in its final iteration, the home—which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places—contains 2,000 doors, 47 stairways,, 47 fireplaces, six kitchens, and 10,000 windows.
Would you love to experience the mystery of this dreamhouse?
Barbie thinks you might...
Enjoy!
Kisses, m.
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