Victorian Italianate
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Facts
- These houses were popular from around 1840-1885
- It was the most popular style in victorian America
- These houses can be constructed with various materials
- Technology in the Victorian era allowed cast iron for decorations to be cheaper
- This style was also popular for barns and libraries
More Facts
- Italianate buildings can be found almost anywhere in America except the deep south
- The style reached its peak during the Civil War
- This style can also be called the Tuscan or the Lombard
- Italianate style housing originated in England but became popular in America
- The style was reinterpreted when it appeared in America
House Characteristics
- Various building materials
- Entrances have columns
- Usually bold and colorful
- Hooded, doubled, and even tripled windows
- Often 2 or 3 stories
- Towered roof
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Quiz!
True or False...
1.) Victorian Italianate houses originated in America.
2.) Victorian Italianate houses have flat roofs.
3.) They were from the 1800's
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