Victorian architecture originated in England and still largely defines the architecture of its cities and towns.
Victorian-era housing was built to accommodate people from all walks of society and income levels.
Seen from Alamo Square Park, these San Francisco Victorian row houses are perhaps the countrys most famous.
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Poised against the modern city skyline, this stretch of 710720 Steiner Street is aptly nicknamed Postcard Row."
They feature ornate trim and latticework, wraparound porches, and rounded turrets.
Everything up through 1914 is considered part of the Edwardian period.
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Edwardian style was less ornate than Victorian, its interiors featuring simpler decor and less clutter.
Gothic Revivalis an early example of one of the many styles that encompass Victorian-era architecture.
Gothic Revival buildings were built during the 18th and 19th centuries but influenced by 16th-centuryGothic architecture.
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Modern Victorian architecture mixes these ornamental features withsimple, less stuffy decor.
Victorian-era architecture includes overlapping styles defined by the era’s opulence.
The architecture usually involves brightly painted asymmetrical designs and steep rooflines.
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Painted Ladies.San Francisco Travel Association.
Campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian Built Heritage.The Victorian Society.
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