This Queen Anne beauty is in Orono, Maine. The fabulous house began life in 1873 as a much simpler Greek Revival style house with some Italianate elements. Following a fire in 1893, it was remodeled into its current Queen Anne form.
The Queen Anne style is perhaps the most exuberant of the popular Victorian era styles. It often features a picturesque asymmetrical outline, bay windows, towers, wrap around porches, and turned porch posts, balusters, and spandrels – all featured on this house.
What is the difference between Queen Anne and Italianate, or Second Empire, or other Victorian styles? Understanding the style, or styles, of a house will help you identify which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” will provide you with the information you need to tell one from the other – and refer you to other resources that cover the topic more deeply than one chapter can.
The 720 page award-winning and best-selling hardcover book is available in bookstores and from online retailers.
Signed and personalized copies are available directly from the author in the shop on this page, Shop – Your Historic House.
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