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BBC - Homes - Design - Victorian __ "Queen Victoria's reign was a time of great change in the home. Mass production meant more goods were available to buy. The newly emerging middle classes took immense pride in their homes which they saw as a reflection of status." General information. - illustrated - From BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_victorian.shtml 

The Carpenter Gothic, 1840-1870 __ "The Carpenter Gothic, 1840-1870 - The advent of power saws and balloon framing spawned colorful cottages." You will find architectural details, photos and more. - illustrated - From oldhouseweb.com - http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10486.shtml 

Designing a Victorian House __ Everything you need to know to design your very own Victorian home. - illustrated - From Aspen Historical Society - http://www.aspenhistory.org/advarch.html 

False Front 1860-1905 __ "The style was popular in the West, after the California Gold Rush of 1849, as a way to make hastily built town buildings look more like the impressive commercial buildings of the East." You will find architectural details, photos and more. - illustrated - From oldhouseweb.com - http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10367.shtml 
 
Folk Victorian (1880-1910) __ You will find a gallery of click-to-enlarge examples of Folk Victorian architecture. - illustrated - From Dr. Tom Paradis - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~twp/architecture/folkvictorian/ 

Housing Styles: Italianate, 1850-1890 __ "Housing Styles Italianate, 1850-1890 - Brackets and wide cornices distinguish these Victorian homes" You will find architectural details, photos and more. - illustrated - From oldhouseweb.com - http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10271.shtml 

Italianate __ You will find an encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italianate 

Pictures/photos of Victorian Architecture __ A nice gallery of click-to-enlarge photos of Victorian architecture including the Eiffel Tower. - illustrated - From terragalleria.com - http://www.terragalleria.com/pictures-subjects/victorian-architecture/

Queen Anne Architecture 1880 - 1900__ You will find a gallery of click-to-enlarge examples of Queen Anne architecture. - illustrated - From Dr. Tom Paradis - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~twp/architecture/queenanne/ 

Queen Anne Architecture __ "Of all the Victorian house styles, Queen Anne is the most elaborate and the most eccentric. The style is often called romantic and feminine, yet it is the product of a most unromantic era -- the machine age." A good overview and links to additional resources. - illustrated - From About.com - http://architecture.about.com/cs/housestyles/a/queenanne.htm 

Queen Anne Style architecture __ An encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Anne_style
 
Romanesque Revival Architecture (1870-1900) __ You will find a gallery of click-to-enlarge examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. - illustrated - From Dr. Tom Paradis - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~twp/architecture/romanesque/ 

San Francisco Victorian Architecture __ Photographs and provenances of some San Francisco Victorian residences built between 1860 and 1900. - illustrated - From noehill.com - http://www.noehill.com/sf/vics/default.asp 

Second Empire Architecture (1860-1885) __ You will find a gallery of click-to-enlarge examples of Second Empire architecture. - illustrated - From Dr. Tom Paradis - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~twp/architecture/secondempire/ 

Victorian Architecture __ "The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era." Learn something of many of them. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_architecture 

Victorian Architecture __ "What, exactly, is a Victorian? Many people use the term to describe an architectural style. However, Victorian is not really a style but a period in history. The Victorian era dates from about 1840 to 1900. During this time, industrialization brought many innovations in architecture. There are a variety of Victorian styles, each with its own distinctive features." An excellent introduction covering a wide variety of Victorian styles. - illustrated - From About.com - http://architecture.about.com/cs/timeline/a/victorianstyles.htm

 
Victorian Architecture __ Dedicated to Victorian enthusiasts, articles and photos of the Victorian Era including Queen Victoria, Victorian decorating and Victorian Architecture. - illustrated - From victorianstation.com - http://www.victorianstation.com/vicarch.html 

Victorian Architecture - Great Buildings Online __ You will find click-to-view images and basic information about each. - illustrated - From Great Buildings Online - http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/victorian.html 

Victorian Architecture: An Overview __ This place is jam-packed with information including the philosophy of Victorian architecture, architects, style and use around the world. - illustrated - From victorianweb.org - http://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/archov.html 

Victorian Planbooks __ Dozens and dozens of Victorian house and cottage plans. - illustrated - from About.com - http://architecture.about.com/cs/buildingplans/tp/victorianplans.htm 
 

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