10 Questions
Which of the following best describes Sarah Winchester's motivation for continually building upon her house?
To appease the spirits of those killed by Winchester firearms
What style of architecture is the Winchester Mystery House built in?
Queen Anne
What was the role of the medium in Sarah Winchester's decision to move to California?
To communicate with the spirits of her deceased family members
How many rooms are there in the Winchester Mystery House?
160
When did construction on the Winchester Mystery House finally come to an end?
1922
Who was Sarah Winchester?
The heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Why did Sarah Winchester move to California?
To start a new life after the death of her husband and daughter
How long did construction on the Winchester Mystery House last?
66 years
How many windows are there in the Winchester Mystery House?
10,000
What was the architectural style of the Winchester Mystery House?
Queen Anne Style Victorian
Study Notes
Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House
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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.
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The Winchester Mystery House is built in the Victorian and Queen Anne styles of architecture.
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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.
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The Winchester Mystery House has a total of 160 rooms.
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Construction on the Winchester Mystery House finally came to an end in 1922, when Sarah Winchester died.
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Sarah Winchester was the widow of William Winchester, heir to the Winchester rifle fortune.
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Sarah Winchester moved to California to build a house to appease the spirits of people killed by the company's guns.
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Construction on the Winchester Mystery House lasted for 38 years, from 1884 to 1922.
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The Winchester Mystery House has a total of 950 doors, 10,000 windows, and 47 fireplaces.
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