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What are the Architectural Characteristics of Victorian Homes"
Architectural Features and Decorative Details – Architectural Article by Houzz
23 Jan 2017
Architectural Characteristics of Victorian Homes
What makes a Victorian house Victorian" Take a tour of the architectural features and decorative details characteristic of the era
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Catherine Macaulay, Houzz Contributor
Britain?s cities, towns and villages are made up of buildings that hail from numerous architectural periods. On a walk through any town, you could encounter homes from the Georgian, Tudor and Edwardian eras to name just three, and it can often be difficult to distinguish one period from another. Victorian architecture makes up a large proportion of those buildings, and many of us live in Victorian homes today. This is a quick look at what distinguishes Victorian homes from the rest, the history behind the architecture and the design elements that make up their distinctive style. History at a Glance

What Victorian architecture ? buildings constructed during the reign of Queen Victoria

When 1837-1901

Main characteristic Terraced housing, generally built to accommodate workers moving to cities to work in factories
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A brief history

The Victorian era refers to the period in...