The passage you provided describes the story of Sarah Winchester, who inherited a substantial fortune from the Winchester rifle company. After facing multiple personal tragedies, she believed she was cursed by the spirits of those killed by the rifles. A medium told her to build a massive mansion to appease the spirits, leading to the construction of the Winchester Mystery House. The house had over 500 rooms, bizarre architectural features like stairs leading to nowhere, and a belief that constant construction would keep the spirits at bay. Sarah Winchester passed away in 1922, leaving the house to her niece. The mansion's furniture was sold in a massive auction, requiring six weeks to clear.
1. The speaker starts the video by thanking their audience for their support and expressing gratitude for their motivation throughout the year.
2. The speaker mentions that their YouTube channel has doubled its number of followers in a month and a half, reaching 660 thousand subscribers by the time of recording.
3. The speaker promises to post videos every Monday and Thursday and celebrates reaching 600 thousand subscribers.
4. The speaker also promises to make a whole month of videos if they hit 100 thousand followers.
5. The speaker introduces the topic of the mansion in Chester, owned by Sarah Loko.
6. Sarah was born in 1839 and was extremely intelligent, speaking four languages and playing three different types of instruments.
7. Sarah married Oliver Chester in 1862, and they had a daughter who died six weeks after being born due to an illness.
8. Sarah's husband and father-in-law also died, leaving her 50% of the Manchester company.
9. Sarah inherited a property in the country with eight rooms and 161 acres of land in 1884.
10. Sarah began a compulsive building project, adding 500 to 600 rooms to the property.
11. The house had around 2000 doors, 10 thousand windows, 47 stairs, 17 fireplaces, 6 kitchens, 3 elevators, and 3 bathrooms.
12. The house was decorated with gold and silver light and a wide range of colors and decoration materials.
13. After a few years, special cables were installed in the mansion due to Sarah's arthritis.
14. The mansion was sold at auction to a local investor for $135,000 in February 1923.
15. Today, the mansion is protected by the National Register of Historic Places and receives hundreds of tourists every year.