Victorian Architecture

“Victorarian architecture was named after me, Queen Victoria of England!”

• Most Victorian houses built between 1860 and 1900

• Victorian Architecture borrows historic styles from the past and influences from the middle east and Asia.

Past Styles

France-Gothic (1200’s) GREEK (600 BC)

Cultural Influences

Korea

Middle East

Widow’s walk

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"Painted ladies"

• "Painted ladies" is a term for Victorian painted buildings painted in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details.

Crumbling Victorians are common because it takes lots of money to restore them!

Victorian Architecture