A picturesque Queen Anne 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, and scroll-cut, carved, and/or turned ornament. All these stylistic features are found on this Rockland, Maine, house with its delightful octagonal bell cast turret roof.
Popularized by magazines and house plan books, Queen Anne houses were built from coast to coast. The house plan books were published by architects. Property owners and builders could order a full set of plans from the architect for a fee. The Queen Anne style was wildly popular at the same time these books were widely available, so many of the designs were in that style.
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.”
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