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The Winchester Mystery House is a mansion in San Jose, California, that was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearms magnate William Wirt Winchester. The house became a tourist attraction nine months after Winchester's death in 1922.
- 1884–1906
- 525 South Winchester Boulevard San Jose, CA 95128
- 868
Mar 25, 2020 · Her husband, William Wirt Winchester, died in 1881, leaving his widow with a vast fortune: 50 percent ownership in the Repeating Arms Company and a $20 million inheritance. This staircase in...
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William died in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 7, 1881, of tuberculosis. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. [2] After his death, his wife, Sarah, moved to Santa Clara Valley , California and became notable for building Llanada Villa, later known as the Winchester Mystery House .
- June 22, 1837, Baltimore, Maryland, US
- Evergreen Cemetery
Nov 1, 2016 · The story of the house begins with the death of William Wirt Winchester in 1881, that left Sarah in possession of an incredible fortune —over $20 million and nearly 50% stake in the Winchester company giving her an income of $1,000 a day.
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Significance: ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING. Designation: 74000559. MANAGED BY: Winchester Mystery House. The Winchester House, or Winchester Mystery House as it is better known, is a 160-room Victorian Mansion built by Sarah L. Winchester, wife of rifle manufacturer William Wirt Winchester.
Oct 18, 2021 · Here are 10 facts about the Winchester Mystery House, which many consider to be America’s first haunted house. 1. It was built by the widow of a firearms magnate. William Wirt Winchester was the treasurer of the Winchester Repeating Firearms Company until his untimely death in 1881.
Nov 21, 2008 · In 1862, she married William Wirt Winchester, the only son of Oliver Winchester, who founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Sarah and William had just one child, Annie Pardee...
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