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This week, John Goodall looks at the architecture of Victorian Houses from 1837–1890. At noon on November 1, 1851, a 23-year-old American, Anna Maria Fay, and her aunt boarded ‘the funniest ...
Victorian architecture teaches us the importance of “transitional” zones, says Lawrence, from Liverpool. Research suggests that buildings with a variety of temperature zones — like the cold ...
Keep reading for a quick dive into the history of Victorian architecture, its evolution, and what defining traits set it apart from other design styles. Related: Living in a House Built Before 1978?
Architecture office Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled plans to revamp the Liverpool Street station in London. The scheme includes “vital upgrades” aimed at transforming the Victorian-era station ...
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 ...
which was responsible for saving Liverpool Street station from oblivion back in 1975." Griff agrees with Betjeman's view on Victorian railway architecture: "I think the railway stations of London ...
Though the United States declared independence from the British crown in 1776, British influence, especially in architecture, has continued for hundreds of years. Victorian houses, for example ...
(Peter Pan) Barrie, a Philadelphia artist named John Maass has written a book (The Gingerbread Age; Rinehart; $7.95) defending—of all things —American Victorian architecture. “This was no ...
Victorian interior design is a style that originated in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era. Known for its abundance of pattern (in wall coverings and in textiles), ornamentation, and use ...