A Pair of Gorgeous San Francisco Queen Annes.
These picturesque houses with asymmetrical compositions and a rich variety of textures and ornamentation show how 19th century developers often used the same plan for multiple houses but made each distinctive by varying the siding and ornamentation.
Typical features of the Queen Anne style include patterned shingles, angled bays, porches, towers, ornamental balconies, and scroll-cut, carved, and turned ornament, all of which are found on these two houses. Although the exteriors were detailed differently, typically the interiors were identical. This can be helpful if you want to restore your altered interior and the neighbor’s interior is intact.
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 at 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!
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