But if you had $20,000,000 and all the time in the world to help you cope, can you imagine what you would do? (Submitted on April 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. It is easy to imagine how the combined grief of losing both a child and a spouse could be very crippling. Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.Īlso see. 1.6 miles away) Harris/Lass House (approx. 1.6 miles away) The Berryessa Adobe (approx. 1.2 miles away) California Wesleyan College (approx. Winchester built the Victorian mansion with many odd and mysterious features. Haunted by the spirits of Winchester rifle victims, Mrs. Construction began in 1884, and didn't stop for 38 years. A different marker also named Winchester Mystery House (here, next to this marker) Winchester House (a few steps from this marker) Captain Harry Love (approx. The Winchester Mystery House is the beautiful but bizarre mansion of Sarah Winchester, heiress of the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune.
It is known for its bizarre layout of staircases.
The house is thought to have 160 rooms but since there was never a master plan, the exact number is yet to be discovered. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Spirit House, as Winchester Mystery House came to be called, is a Victorian mansion and popular tourist attraction located in the suburbs of San Jose, California. Is at or near this postal address: 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose CA 95117, United States of America. This marker is next to the admissions gate of the Winchester Mystery House, off of Olsen Drive. Marker is on South Winchester Boulevard near Olsen Drive. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
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In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers Winchester, in her own way, to achieve a unique kind of eternal live.Įrected 1984 by Winchester Mystery House and Montain Charlie Chapter No. Today the Winchester Estate is once again the showplace of the valley! Although the “Lady of Mystery” was called from her earthly home in 1922, we believe these events have permitted Sarah L. Ten years have passed since the massive restoration of the Winchester House and Gardens commenced as a tribute to America’s and San Jose’s Bicentennials.
Winchester first arrived in the Santa Clara Valley with nearly $20,000,000 and began quietly adding rooms to a small country farm house, then three miles west of San Jose. One hundred years have passed since Sarah L. Winchester, in her own way, to achieve a unique kind of eternal live. Ten years have passed since the massive restoration of the Winchester House and Gardens commenced as a tribute to America’s and San Jose’s Bicentennials., Today the Winchester Estate is once again the showplace of the valley! Although the “Lady of Mystery” was called from her earthly home in 1922, we believe these events have permitted Sarah L. , One hundred years have passed since Sarah L.