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The Haunting of Winchester Mystery House

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Which of the following best describes Sarah Winchester's motivation for continually building upon her house?

To honor the memory of her husband and daughter

To attract tourists to San Jose

To create a grand Victorian mansion

To appease the spirits of those killed by Winchester firearms (correct)

What style of architecture is the Winchester Mystery House built in?

Colonial

Queen Anne (correct)

Victorian

Gothic

What was the role of the medium in Sarah Winchester's decision to move to California?

To help her find a new home

To provide emotional support

To advise her on business matters

To communicate with the spirits of her deceased family members (correct)

How many rooms are there in the Winchester Mystery House?

160 Signup and view all the answers

When did construction on the Winchester Mystery House finally come to an end?

1922 Signup and view all the answers

Who was Sarah Winchester?

The heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company Signup and view all the answers

Why did Sarah Winchester move to California?

To start a new life after the death of her husband and daughter Signup and view all the answers

How long did construction on the Winchester Mystery House last?

66 years Signup and view all the answers

How many windows are there in the Winchester Mystery House?

10,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was the architectural style of the Winchester Mystery House?

Queen Anne Style Victorian Signup and view all the answers

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Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House

Sarah Winchester, the widow of William Winchester, heir to the Winchester rifle fortune, was motivated to continually build upon her house to confuse and appease the spirits of people killed by the company's guns.
The Winchester Mystery House is built in the Victorian and Queen Anne styles of architecture.
A medium told Sarah Winchester that she needed to move to California to build a house to appease these spirits and to avoid being haunted.
The Winchester Mystery House has a total of 160 rooms.
Construction on the Winchester Mystery House finally came to an end in 1922, when Sarah Winchester died.
Sarah Winchester was the widow of William Winchester, heir to the Winchester rifle fortune.
Sarah Winchester moved to California to build a house to appease the spirits of people killed by the company's guns.
Construction on the Winchester Mystery House lasted for 38 years, from 1884 to 1922.
The Winchester Mystery House has a total of 950 doors, 10,000 windows, and 47 fireplaces.

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Discover the Mysterious Winchester Mystery House: Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the haunted history of the Winchester Mystery House. Learn about Sarah Winchester's eerie encounters and the infamous paranormal activity that surrounds this enigmatic mansion in San Jose, California.