Victorian

Nineteenth century  Victoiran dwellings were of a larger scale, freer plan, exuberant form, and elaborate detail!

 

Victorian Bay Window Detail	Victorian Door Detail	Victorian Porch Detail

 
 

Types of Victorians from 1860-1900:

QUEEN ANNE

"Coquettish, Electric & Inventive"

	Queen Anne's tend to have: Grouped Chimneys Small Paned Windows Tall Thin Windows Shingles on rounded & flaking surfaces Steep Hipped Roof Facade Tends to be Symmetrical
St. Peter, MN

 
 

ITALIANATE

"Became dominant during the Civil War decade"

	Italianate's Tend to have: Proportions that Rise Vertically Wide Eaves Tall 1st Floor Windows A Mansford Roof- steeply sloping and rising into a shallow pitched deck. Columns or Piers
Forepaughs

Ramsey House	St. Peter, MN