American Victorian
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American Victorian is a historic architectural style in the United States characterized by ornate detailing, asymmetrical facades, and eclectic influences popular during the late 19th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American Victorian canonical | 1 |
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural style
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historic architectural style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American industrialization
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Gilded Age NERFINISHED ⓘ railroad-era suburbs ⓘ urban expansion in the United States ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
brick
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cast iron detailing ⓘ pressed metal ornament ⓘ stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
American Colonial architecture
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early 20th-century modernist architecture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designPrinciple |
display of craftsmanship
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eclectic historicism ⓘ picturesque composition ⓘ visual complexity ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Midwestern United States
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Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ West Coast of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
asymmetrical facades
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bay and oriel projections ⓘ bay windows ⓘ compartmentalized interior plans ⓘ complex rooflines ⓘ decorative brackets ⓘ decorative ceiling medallions ⓘ decorative chimneys ⓘ decorative cresting ⓘ decorative trim ⓘ eclectic influences ⓘ elaborate staircases ⓘ highly articulated facades ⓘ irregular massing ⓘ mixed historical references ⓘ ornamental gables ⓘ ornamental ironwork ⓘ ornate detailing ⓘ ornate fireplace mantels ⓘ ornate interior woodwork ⓘ parlors and formal reception rooms ⓘ patterned shingles ⓘ picturesque silhouettes ⓘ polychromatic materials ⓘ prominent porches ⓘ rich surface ornamentation ⓘ spindlework ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ steeply pitched roofs ⓘ textured wall surfaces ⓘ towers or turrets ⓘ vertical emphasis ⓘ vibrant color schemes ⓘ wraparound verandas ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Colonial Revival (late phase)
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Eastlake movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Gothic Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ Italianate architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Anne architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ Romanesque Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Empire architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Stick style architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Victorian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Victorian architecture in the United States ⓘ |
| periodOfPopularity |
circa 1860s–1900
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| preservationStatus |
many examples listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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subject of historic district designations in U.S. cities ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingType |
detached single-family house
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mansion ⓘ row house ⓘ |
| usedFor |
institutional buildings
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residential buildings ⓘ small commercial buildings ⓘ suburban villas ⓘ urban townhouses ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.