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The Queen Anne style dominated the Victorian residential
architecture from 1880 until 1910 in such a way it has become synonymous
with the term “Victorian house” The Queen Anne style at its
most extreme is characterized by bewildering excess, featuring large projecting
bay windows, towers, turrets, porches (often on multiple stories), balconies,
stained glass decoration, roof finials and cresting, walls carvings and/or
inset panels of stone or terra-cotta, cantilevered upper stories, acres
of decorative trim, patterned shingles, belt courses, elaborate brackets,
banisters and spindles, even the chimneys on Queen Anne houses are spectacularly
crafted.
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| In order to be transformed into a respectable “Painted
Lady” nine colors had to be chosen. Painted in period-correct muted
shades of brown, green, burnt orange, and blue. To comply with national
Register Standards, all wiring and modern conveniences are hidden or kept
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| The Coleman House is Featured in America's Painted Ladies
written by Michael Larsen & Elizabeth Pomada. This collection consists
of some of the most amazing homes built in America. For more information
on America's Painted Ladies and other related publication please check out
their website for a glimpse of some of their beauties. Painted
Ladies |