Tour of American Homes: Victorian Era Splendor
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As a good friend and I drove through the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta on Friday, we marveled at all of the breathtaking Victorian architecture, and talked about how the burning of Atlanta had resulted in a wealth of beautiful Victorian and Arts and Crafts architecture.
While "Victorian architecture" refers more to places built during an era than a particular style, you know it when you see it. While the times were repressed, the architecture was not! It encompasses a variety of styles including the detailed Gingerbread Style, the imposing Gothic Revival Style, Parisian Second Empire Style and the Coastal Shingle Style. Sometimes you can see a mix of elements from several styles all in one home.
Check out these beauties for yourself: Here's a virtual driving tour from around Houzz and around the country.
While "Victorian architecture" refers more to places built during an era than a particular style, you know it when you see it. While the times were repressed, the architecture was not! It encompasses a variety of styles including the detailed Gingerbread Style, the imposing Gothic Revival Style, Parisian Second Empire Style and the Coastal Shingle Style. Sometimes you can see a mix of elements from several styles all in one home.
Check out these beauties for yourself: Here's a virtual driving tour from around Houzz and around the country.
This is my favorite house in Atlanta. Once divided into a boardinghouse, an owner a few years ago restored the home to its original splendor.
This home is down the street from the one above - what a street, eh? It's in the Inman Park neighborhood, which is chock full of gothic revival, gingerbread, and Italian revival Victorian-era houses. The turrets were a popular feature
A wraparound porch and sleeping porch are Victorian elements on this French-inspired home in New Orleans.
On the same house, the awning has takes a cue from a mansard roof shape.
I am crazy about this California Victorian renovation. To tour the inside, check out this ideabook.
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| Here's a peek inside. Victorian era architecture often included ornate details like carved mantles and staircases. |
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| This house is sort of a combo style. While it's somewhat gingerbread, it isn't completely decked-out. It has some Gothic severity and some hints of shingle style to it. I believe this one is in Chicago, another area that had some major rebuilding to do due to fire. |
To learn more about Victorian Era Resorts, check out this ideabook
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| Victorian homes were well-entrenched in San Francisco's urban fabric before the earthquake of 1906, and remained in the rebuilding. |
This home has some hints of the Italianate style.
This new (and green) home recalls the Victorian Folk Style, which was more simple and stripped down than other styles during the era.
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| Perhaps the most famous and spectacular row of Victorians in the U.S. |
This little seaside cottage has taken cues from Gingerbread Style.
On the inside, Victorian era homes often have beautiful bay windows and interesting geometry (think turret again)...
...they also have beautiful windows and grand hallways.
Ideabook updated on Jan. 24, 2010.
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