Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the
Victorian era. As with the latter, the period of building that it covers may slightly overlap the actual reign of
Queen Victoria after whom it is named.
Encyclopedia
The term
Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the
Victorian era. As with the latter, the period of building that it covers may slightly overlap the actual reign of
Queen Victoria after whom it is named.
History
The Victorian era lasted 64 years, from 1837 to 1901. Greek Revival architecture stretches from the later part of the Colonial era into the beginnings of the Victorian era. Similarly, the
Arts and Crafts movement in The United States started a few years before the end of the Victorian era.
Varieties of Victorian architecture
There are also Folk and Shingle Style Victorian Houses. Please note that the names of architectural styles varied between countries. Many homes combined the elements of several different styles and are not easily distinguishable as one particular style or another. Highly decorated houses are sometimes called
gingerbread houses.
Great Victorian era cities include
London,
Glasgow,
Melbourne and
Manchester.
The
Distillery District in
Toronto contains the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America.
- See also: Georgian architecture.
References
- Dixon, Roger and Muthesius, Stephan. Victorian architecture. Thames & Hudson: 1978. ISBN 0-500-18163-2 .
- Prentice, Helaine Kaplan, Rehab Right, Ten-Speed Press. ISBN 0-89815-172-4, includes descriptions of different Victorian and early 20th Century architectural styles common in the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly Oakland, and detailed instructions for repair and restoration of details common to older house styles.
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