Gorgeous San Francisco Queen Anne.
A picturesque house with asymmetrical composition and a variety of textures and ornamentation. Typical features of the style include mixed siding materials, varied window shapes and sizes, projecting bays, porches, towers or turrets, ornamental balconies, and scroll-cut, carved, and/or turned ornament, most of which are found on this house.
Popularized by magazines and house plan books, Queen Anne houses were built from coast to coast. The wood-framed Victorian and Edwardian era houses of northern California often exhibit an exceptional level of ornamentation and detailing.
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.
More than 50 color photos are used to illustrate the Queen Anne style in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our online shop, YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Select preservation titles by other authors, including the classic “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester, are also available in our shop!
“Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
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