West Valley in San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Winchester Mystery House

100 Years of Mystery!

— 1884 - 1984 —

Winchester Mystery House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 26, 2021

1. Winchester Mystery House Marker

Inscription.
One hundred years have passed since Sarah L. 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. 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. Winchester, in her own way, to achieve a unique kind of eternal live.

Erected 1984 by Winchester Mystery House and Montain Charlie Chapter No. 1850, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 37° 19.117′ N, 121° 57.049′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in West Valley. It is on South Winchester Boulevard near

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Olsen Drive. This marker is next to the admissions gate of the Winchester Mystery House, off of Olsen Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose CA 95117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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. 1.1 miles away); Rev. Isaac Owen (approx. 1.2 miles away); “Eberhard” (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint Matthew (approx. 1½ miles away); Saint John (approx. 1½ miles away); Saint Mark (approx. 1½ miles

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 17, 2012

2. Winchester Mystery House Marker

The marker is to the left of the ticket booth.

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

Also see . . . Winchester Mystery House. Website homepage (Submitted on April 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

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Photographed by Larry Gertner

3. The Winchester Mystery House

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Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on April 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on May 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.