Thesis: The fasinating story behind the Winchester house entails a deep personal tragedy; one in which led sarah winchester to build obsessively until the day of her death, still standing as a popular tourist attraction.
Preview/Roadmap: Today not am I only going to explain the history behind the eccentric and marvious craftsmanship of this victorian style mansion but why it still stands of importance and signficance today.
Main Point: The Winchestor Mystery house, an 160 room, victorian style mansion followed located in San Jose and built in 1884 which was once the personal residence of Sarah Wincester, widow of William Winchester whose death was dated as September 5th 1922. …show more content…
Because of the overwhelming grief, she decided to consult a Boston Medium to help ease her pain. According the Boston Medium she was informed that her family and forturnes were caused by the alleiged haunting of spirits( American Indians, Civil War Soilders and those that were killed by the Wichester Rifle) and was informed that she may be the next victim. However the Boston medium told her that there was another alternative; to move west and to build a house with nonstop construction to appease good spirits and keeping away bad spirits and most importantly ensure her eternal