Victorian house
Ornate period dwelling
A Victorian house is a residence built during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), characterized by ornate decorative details, asymmetrical facades, steep rooflines, and elaborate trim.
The term covers various substyles including Queen Anne, Italianate, and Second Empire.
Victorian houses typically feature wraparound porches, bay windows, and intricate woodwork called gingerbread: They restored a Victorian house in San Francisco.
The style suggests both historic charm and high maintenance.
Triangular wall portion
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- bay windowOutward-curving window alcove
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
- dormerProjecting rooftop window structure
mansard roof · wraparound porch · tower · balcony · front porch · clapboard · hip roof · quoin
Impressive splendor and scale
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- drawing roomFormal reception space
- high ceilingsElevated overhead clearance
chandeliers · formal dining · wainscoting · crown molding · pocket doors · refinement · sophistication · lavish
Spirits of the deceased
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- cobwebsAbandoned spider silk
- seanceRitual to contact spirits
paranormal · eerie · spooky · attic · secret passage · widow's walk · creepy · haunting
Ornamental architectural woodwork
- fretworkInterlocking ornamental design
- spindleworkLathe-carved decorative columns
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- bracketsMarks setting off text
finials · corbels · cornices · rosettes · quatrefoil · tracery · pilasters · bargeboard
The eighteen hundreds
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- landmarkNotable point of reference
antique · conservation · Gilded Age · estate sale · vintage · era · bygone · ancestry
gable
Triangular wall portion
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- bay windowOutward-curving window alcove
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
dormer · mansard roof · wraparound porch · tower · balcony · front porch · clapboard · hip roof · quoin · pediment
grandeur
Impressive splendor and scale
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- drawing roomFormal reception space
high ceilings · chandeliers · formal dining · wainscoting · crown molding · pocket doors · refinement · sophistication · lavish · grand staircase
ghosts
Spirits of the deceased
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- cobwebsAbandoned spider silk
seance · paranormal · eerie · spooky · attic · secret passage · widow's walk · creepy · haunting · supernatural
gingerbread trim
Ornamental architectural woodwork
- fretworkInterlocking ornamental design
- spindleworkLathe-carved decorative columns
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
brackets · finials · corbels · cornices · rosettes · quatrefoil · tracery · pilasters · bargeboard · filigree
19th century
The eighteen hundreds
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
landmark · antique · conservation · Gilded Age · estate sale · vintage · era · bygone · ancestry · old-fashioned
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One-story sprawling house
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Reinforced defensive shelter
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