The best way to learn about historic houses is to look at them closely, and the most fun way to look at them closely is to do a puzzle showing a wonderful historic house! So, we made a unique and interesting collection of Historic House Puzzles for you to enjoy!
This beautiful Queen Anne style house in Hattiesburg, MS, is a great example of the style with an asymmetrical composition and a variety of textures and ornamentation. It appears to be a variation of architect G.F. Barber’s Design 37 from “The Cottage Souvenir,” published in 1891. Typical features of the style include a complex roof form, patterned shingle and horizontal novelty siding, a tower, a wrap-around porch, and turned and scroll-cut ornament in the gables, all found in this beautiful house.
The Ionic columns of the porch suggest it may have been altered or expanded several decades after the house was built. By that time, the typical earlier Queen Anne style turned posts were often replaced by Classical columns.
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 to accommodate modern life. More than 50 color photos illustrate the Queen Anne style in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
Click on the dashed box at the top-right in the puzzle box below to open the puzzle to full screen. In the top left, you can change the number of pieces (100 pieces is the default), toggle piece rotation, and change the background color. Then hit “OK” and have fun!