Секретные переходы, потайные двери,

Секретные переходы, потайные двери, лестницы, которые никуда не ведут, ворота, которые невозможно открыть... Речь идет о Винчестер Хаузе, едва ли не самом загадочном здании в Америке. Не удивительно, что в этом калифорнийском доме обитает немало призраков.
История Винчестер Хауса началась в 1862 г., когда Сара Парди из Нью-Хейвена, штат Коннектикут, вышла замуж за Уильяма Винчестера, владельца фабрики по производству винтовок. Чета поселилась в одном из самых больших дворцов Америки. Увы, счастье оказалось недолгим: их ребенок умер спустя несколько недель после рождения, а вскоре и сам Уильям заболел туберкулезом. В 1881 году он умер, оставив своей 40- летней вдове несметный капитал. К несчастью, Сара увлеклась спиритизмом.
Миссис Винчестер жаждала получить весточку от своего обожаемого мужа и решила посоветоваться с медиумом. Однако медиум поведал ей, что над ее семьей тяготеет возмездие. Трагедии, случившиеся в доме, - месть духов людей, убитых из винтовок "Винчестер", произведенных на фабрике ее мужа. Медиум сообщил, что Сара может избежать мести духов, но для этого необходимо продолжить строительство дома.
Сара приняла этот совет более чем серьезно, и, вернувшись в Калифорнию, купила во восьмикомнатный домик на ферме возле Сан-Хосе. До самой кончины Сары, последовавшей 38 лет спустя, плотники и каменщики, ни на день не прерывая работы, неустанно расширяли дом.
Сегодня на четырех его этажах насчитывается 160 комнат и залов. В громадном здании 17 дымоходов, 40 лестниц, 467 дверей и более 1000 окон. У дома был лишь один архитектор Сара Винчестер, которая сама делала чертежи на бумаге или прямо на скатертях, в зависимости от настроения. Местные жители пустили слух, что при создании своих чертежей она советуется с духами в специальной комнате без окон, где хозяйка садилась обедать, причем стол накрывался на 13 персон.
С годами ее замыслы становились все причудливее. Так, колонны в доме ставились вверх ногами. Помещения дробились на мелкие комнатушки и чуланы, которые перекрывались стеклянными потолками, хотя солнце никогда в них не заглядывало. За многими дверьми скрывались либо стены, либо провалы. Дымоход, пройдя через четыре этажа, заканчивался в нескольких дюймах от крыши, а значит, печи и камины нельзя было топить. Некоторые двери располагались над коридором, правда, были устроены специальные перекладины для безопасности.
Но интереснее всего в доме получились лестницы. Некоторые из них естественно никуда не ведущие, располагались в шкафах. Одна просто упиралась в потолок, а другая, высотой всего 3 метра, имела 7 пролетов и 44 ступени.
Некоторые иррациональные решения имели практическое оправдание. Полуметровая дверь была слишком низкой для гостей, а сама Сара, ростом 1 м 47 см, проходила через нее свободно. А лестничные ступеньки высотой 5 см облегчали подъем по ним хозяйке, в старости страдавшей от артрита.
Однако многие были убеждены, что подлинными строителями дома были духи, с которыми Сара общалась каждую ночь.
Так что же такое Винчестер Хауз? Дело всей жизни эксцентричной леди или место обитания духов? Ответ знала только сама Сара, но в 1922 году она скончалась, унеся с собой в иной мир тайну Винчестер Хауза.

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Secret passages, hidden doors, stairs, which lead nowhere, gate, which cannot be opened. We are talking about the Winchester House, hardly the mysterious building in America. Not surprisingly, this California House dwells a lot of ghosts. History of Winchester House began in 1862, when Sarah Pardee of New Haven, Connecticut, married William of Winchester, the owner of a factory for the production of rifles. The couple settled in one of the largest palaces in America. Alas, happiness proved to be short-lived: their child died a few weeks after birth, and William himself soon contracted tuberculosis. In 1881, he died, leaving his 40-year-old widow innumerable capital. Unfortunately, Sarah got interested in spiritualism. Mrs. Winchester was craving to hear from her adored husband and decided to consult with the medium. However, the medium told her that her family drawn retribution. The tragedy that occurred in the House, revenge of the spirits of the people killed with rifles "Winchester", produced in a factory by her husband. Medium reported that Sarah could escape the vengeance of spirits, but for this purpose it is necessary to continue building a House. Sarah took this advice more than seriously, and, returning to California, bought at vos′mikomnatnyj farm near San Jose. Until the death of Sarah, 38 years later, carpenters and masons, nor on the day without interrupting work tirelessly to expand House. Today on four floors there are 160 rooms and halls. In the enormous building 17 chimneys, 40 staircases, doors and 467 more than 1000 Windows. The House was only one architect Sarah Winchester, who herself made drawings on paper or directly on the tablecloths, depending on your mood. Locals rumour that when creating their drawings she consults with the spirits in special windowless room where the mistress sat down for dinner, and was covered on the table 13 persons. Over the years her designs became all pričudlivee. So, columns were placed in the House upside down. The premises were fragmented into small komnatuški and storage rooms that overlap glass ceilings, while the sun never looked in them. Many doors were hidden either walls or dips. Chimney, passing through four floors, ended a few inches from the roof, and thus, ovens and fireplaces could not drown. Some doors were located over the corridor, however, were arranged special rungs for safety. But more interesting is just in the House were staircases. Some of them naturally leading nowhere, housed in cabinets. One simply located in the ceiling, and the other, a height of only 3 meters, has 7 spans and 44 degrees. Some irrational decisions are practical justification. Meter door was too low, and Sarah herself, rising 1 m 47 cm, passed through it freely. And 5 cm tall stairs facilitate lifting on them the mistress, in old age suffering from arthritis. However, many were convinced that the true builders of houses were the spirits with whom Sarah spoke every night. So what is the Winchester House? Life eccentric Lady or dwelling place of spirits? Reply knew only herself Sarah, but in 1922, she died, taking with them in another world mystery Winchester House.

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The secret passages, hidden doors, staircases that lead nowhere, gates, which can not be opened ... This is the Winchester House, perhaps the most mysterious building in America. Not surprisingly, this California house lives a lot of ghosts.
The history of Winchester House began in 1862, when Sarah Pardee of New Haven, Connecticut, married William Winchester, owner of the factory for production of rifles. The couple settled in one of the largest palaces of America. Alas, the happiness was short-lived: their child died a few weeks after birth, and soon he and William fell ill with tuberculosis. In 1881, he died, leaving his 40-year old widow innumerable capital. Unfortunately, Sarah was fascinated by spiritualism.
Mrs. Winchester longed to hear from her beloved husband and decided to consult a psychic. However, the medium told her that of her family tends retribution. The tragedies that have occurred in the house - the revenge spirits of people killed from rifles "Winchester", produced in the factory of her husband. The medium said that Sarah can avoid revenge spirits, but it is necessary to continue the construction of the house.
Sarah took this advice more than seriously, and when he returned to California, bought a house in vosmikomnatny farm near San Jose. Before his death Sarah, followed 38 years later, the carpenters, and masons, even for a day without interruption, constantly expanded the house.
Today, its four floors there are 160 rooms and halls. The huge building 17 chimneys, 40 staircases, 467 doors and 1000 windows. The house was only one architect Sarah Winchester, who herself made ​​the drawings on paper or directly on the tablecloths, depending on the mood. Locals rumor that when creating his drawings she consults with the spirits in a special room without windows, where the mistress sat down to dinner, the table is set for 13 persons.
Over the years it became more and more bizarre designs. Thus, the columns were placed in the house upside down. Facilities fragmented into small little room and closets, which overlaps a glass ceiling, although the sun had not looked at them. For many hidden doors or walls, or failures. The chimney, passing through four floors, ended a few inches from the roof, and therefore, stoves and fireplaces could not drown. Some doors were located on the corridor, however, were arranged special rung for safety.
But the most interesting thing in the house turned staircase. Some of them of course will not lead, housed in cabinets. One just came up against the ceiling, and the other, a height of 3 meters, had flown 7 and 44 steps.
Some irrational decisions have practical justification. Polumetrovymi door was too low for the guests, and Sarah herself, an increase of 1 m 47 cm, pass through it freely. A stair treads 5 cm facilitate climbing them hostess in old age suffer from arthritis.
However, many were convinced that the original builders of the houses were spirits with whom Sarah talked every night.
So what is the Winchester House? Lifework eccentric lady or spirits dwelling place? The answer is known only to herself, Sarah, but in 1922 she died, taking with him into the other world the mystery of Winchester House.

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secret passages, secret doors, staircases that lead nowhere, gate, which cannot be opened. it is хаузе winchester, hardly the most mysterious building in america. not surprisingly,in this california home has many ghosts.
history of winchester house began in 1862, and when sarah purdy from new haven, connecticut, married william winchesterowner of the factory for the production of rifles. couple moved into one of the largest in america. unfortunately, happiness was short-lived: their child died a few weeks after birth.and soon, and william fell ill with tuberculosis. in 1881 he died, leaving his 40 year old widow несметный capital. unfortunately, sarah is спиритизмом.