Turrets and towers, stained glass, bay windows—Victorian architecture is all about a decorative flourish. Technically, Victorian means a home designed in the late 19th-century period when Queen ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Mary Jo Bowling from Curbed on why Victorian architecture came to be associated with everything spooky and scary. Picture the quintessential haunted house. Maybe you're ...

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 ...

The Victorian era began with the reign of her majesty in 1837, but the namesake architecture came much later to Los Angeles and was the housing style of choice in the area’s first population boom.

Walking down State Street in 1890, you would have a hard time finding a single Spanish-style building. Everywhere you looked, painted wood siding and intricate moldings would catch your eye with ...

When you find yourself in the shadow of a classic Victorian home, you may struggle to zero in on a singular decorative focal point—but that's kind of the whole idea. The very mantra of this ...

Cape May is a time capsule on the Jersey Shore. The New Jersey beach town is a treasure trove of Victorian architecture with elaborate mansions, ornate guest houses and tours eager to share the stores ...

From greystones with intricate details to homey-looking brick bungalows, Chicago is packed with a range of charming ...

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Claremont, on the eastern edge of L.A. County, is home to historic architecture along its streets and on the campuses of the Claremont Colleges. It’s a good time for a driving tour of city landmarks ...