A classic Queen Anne style house in Talladega, Alabama.
The Queen Anne style often featured complex roof forms with multiple gables and dormers projecting from a main hipped roof, as on this example. Other common features can include wrap around porches, elaborate trim, and ornamental chimney tops.
Understanding the style of a house is the essential first step in developing a restoration plan that prioritizes the preservation and restoration of character-defining features while making changes necessary for modern life in an old house.
Queen Anne is one of the 25 styles and types illustrated in Chapter 2 of Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.
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