Lovely Queen Anne style house in Houlton, Maine. Jason Grantham photo.
This Queen Anne house has a projecting tower on one side of the façade, a common feature of the style. An expansive porch extends across the front and wraps around both sides. The second story projecting porch above helps emphasize the porch’s entry bay.
Popularized by magazines and house plan books by George F. Barber and others, houses in this style were built from coast to coast. Technological advancements in the wood products industry allowed the construction of wood-framed houses with complex forms and elaborate detail at reasonable prices for middle-class buyers.
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.
More than 50 full-color photos illustrate the Queen Anne style in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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