Work on this home began in 1884 and lasted through 1922, when owner and
designer Sarah Winchester, heiress of the Winchester rifle company,
died. At one point, the property sprawled over 161 acres, but has since
been reduced to just 4 acres. Winchester was never a huge fan of
blueprints. Instead, she preferred an on-the-fly design strategy,
sketching rooms and architectural oddities whenever inspiration struck.
Notable features include 40 bedrooms, three elevators, 47 fireplaces,
17 chimneys and 467 doorways. The house originally had seven levels,
but an earthquake in 1906 collapsed three of them. Tourists now flock
to the house to see its many quirks, including a staircase that leads
straight to the ceiling.
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