![]() ![]() With so many doors, turns, and dead ends many would consider it more of a maze. She hired multiple carpenters and they worked through all hours of the day and eventually were able to produce the 7-story mansion. At the time what used to be a small farmhouse was purchased by Sarah in 1884 and the journey started. In an attempt to serve these wishes, Sarah sold her then house and moved from Connecticut to California. Not for herself, but for all the people who have fallen from a gun produced by his company. This medium was able to connect with her husband and pass on a message - he wanted Sarah to leave her current home and build a new one. Accordingly, she called upon a medium for advice. Continuing after his death Sarah was heir to half the company and William’s possessions.Īt this point in time, a grieving Sarah wanted more clarity on what to do after her husband’s death and how she should move forward. ![]() Considering wars were going on at this time the company was very successful at the time and William maintained this until his death in 1881. While they were married William was the owner of the gun company, Winchester Repeating Arms Company. ![]() Sarah Winchester, born in 1839, would later marry her husband, William Winchester. With all this space for nobody to live in, you would wonder why was this done. The more bizarre part is that all these rooms were built for the ghost thought to haunt the house, not the owner. This property is currently standing with 160 rooms including, 40 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 2 basements, and more. This mansion was built in 1884 by Sarah Pardee Winchester. Although, it doesn’t have as much fright as other haunted houses the story behind it is just as intriguing. With its wacky design and the history behind it, the Winchester Mystery House is one of the most infamous haunted houses in America. ![]()
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