#42: The Magnificent Mystery House
After her husband’s death, Sarah Winchester, widow of rifle magnate William Wirt Winchester, commissioned the construction of a unique mansion in San Jose, California. Designed to ward off vengeful spirits, the Winchester Mystery House is a Victorian labyrinth of architectural oddities, including staircases leading to ceilings and windows opening onto secret passages.

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This Queen-Anne-style mansion boasts four stories, 160 rooms, and 10,000 window panes. Today, it is a peculiar monument to superstition and intrigue, drawing visitors fascinated by its history and unconventional design.