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Review:
The residence of Sarah Winchester, widow of William Wirt Winchester, is a Victorian mansion located in San Jose, California. Even though the property once covered 162 acres, it has now been reduced to 4 ½ acres, just enough to contain the Winchester Mystery House and its outbuildings.
Since its construction in 1884, it is said to be haunted by the ghosts of people killed with Winchester rifles. Although the house was once seven stories high, an earthquake in 1906 reduced it to four. The house boasts some amazing numbers, including 160 rooms, 40 bedrooms, two ballrooms, 47 fireplaces, 10,000 panes of glass, 17 chimneys, two basements and three elevators.
Winchester Mystery House, 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, Phone: 408-247-2101
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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