This mansion, built at the bequest of Sarah Winchester (Winchester Rifles), has 160 plus rooms.
Her story really is a sad one. She lost her only daughter at 6 weeks old. Her husband died not long after, leaving her a widow. A wealthy widow. I believe she inherited a million dollars from her husband and mother-in-law and received an income of $1000 per day. That's a lot now, just think of how much that was in the late 1800s. 
She was in mourning for the rest of her life. She believed that the spirits of those who had been killed by the Winchester repeater rifle had haunted and killed her loved ones.
On the advice of a psychic, she tried to appease those spirits by building the rooms of the mansion for the rest of her life, no expenses spared, until her death. Construction did not rest, but happened 24/7. In our tour, we came to the room where she would have her seance every evening, for she consulted "the spirits" on how to build the Winchester mansion. Yes, creepy.
But also very sad. Instead of turning to her Creator for comfort in her grief, she chose to consult the evil one who seeks to steal, kill and destroy our lives. She lived her years in torment, fear and guilt.
There was so much beautiful and original architecture, I had to take quite a few shots and share them with you.
Just goes to show that a fancy house, pretty things, and lots of money do not bring lasting happiness in one's life, nor do they bring peace.
The Hills of San Jose
Doesn't that sound like a book title or something?
Well, here are some pictures that don't do them a bit of justice. They were much greener and much more beautiful!
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