Victorian houses
Queen Anne homes
Victorian houses are residential buildings constructed during Queen Victoria's reign (1837–1901) or in the ornate architectural styles popular during that era.
Characterized by elaborate decorative trim, steep rooflines, asymmetrical facades, and wraparound porches, they contrast sharply with the minimalist designs that followed: The neighborhood is full of restored Victorian houses with their original gingerbread details.
The term covers several substyles including Queen Anne, Italianate, and Gothic Revival.
- ItalianateResembling Roman or Florentine style
- Second EmpireNapoleon III's French regime
- Arts and Crafts movementDesign reform favoring traditional making
- Queen AnneEnglish monarch, furniture period
- Gothic RevivalArchitectural return to medieval forms
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