A charming Queen Anne cottage in San Francisco. 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, and scroll-cut, carved, and/or turned ornament. All these stylistic features 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.”
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