Turrets and towers, stained glass, bay windows—Victorian architecture is all about a decorative flourish. Technically, Victorian means a home designed in the late 19th-century period when Queen ...

When you find yourself in the shadow of a classic Victorian home, you may struggle to zero in on a singular decorative focal point—but that's kind of the whole idea. The very mantra of this ...

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There are a few kinds of architecture you’d expect to find in the French Quarter. You’d expect Creole cottages. You might expect colonial-era French architecture. You might even come across a Greek ...

Victorian architecture is among the most distinguishable styles of homes. The Victorian Era saw a resurgence of several historical architecture styles—the most prominent being Gothic Revival, ...

The features that define Victorian architecture — bright colors, intricate woodwork, dramatic roofs — sound cheerful enough. So why has the style popularized in the 19th century become so thoroughly ...

“Don’t forget to speak scornfully of the Victorian Age, there will be time for meekness when you try to better it.” With that challenging epigraph borrowed from James M. (Peter Pan) Barrie, a ...

Walking down State Street in 1890, you would have a hard time finding a single Spanish-style building. Everywhere you looked, painted wood siding and intricate moldings would catch your eye with ...

I'm trying to picture what The Square PHX feels like – is it a quiet historic spot or a happening place? It's mostly a calm, brick-lined pocket of Victorian Phoenix with occasional buzz on weekends ...