The features that define Victorian architecture — bright colors, intricate woodwork, dramatic roofs — sound cheerful enough. So why has the style popularized in the 19th century become so thoroughly ...

Petaluma has some of the finest architecture, of many varieties, to be seen anywhere in the United States. This includes many excellent examples of what are commonly known as “Victorian houses.” The ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And, as someone whose dream home is a Federal- or Georgian-style home (both of which do appear more sparingly in my neighborhood — ...

When you picture a Victorian house, you might envision a colorful dollhouse, or maybe an imposing haunted or abandoned house comes to mind (like the Creel House from Stranger Things). Both are ...

Victorian style houses can be a great source of inspiration for those who love colorful homes. The era, which lasted from 1837 to 1901, saw the use of more color in architecture because synthetic ...

Once dark and partitioned into too many small rooms (like many other historic homes in the British capital), this Victorian house in East London has benefitted from the interior design prowess of Rose ...

A grand Victorian house in San Antonio’s Alta Vista neighborhood recently hit the market for just under $1.3 million, and in addition to elaborate architectural details original to its 1910 ...

Marietta’s William Root House is hosting an exhibit this month showcasing the kinds of decor and customs that would have accompanied a funeral during the Victorian era. Visitors to the historic house ...