Architecture and Design Analysis
Architecture and Design of the Building
Design Overview
- Gable front and wing style
- Victorian-era influences
- Queen Anne details
- Richardsonian Romanesque entryway
Victorian Influences
- Steep roof pitches
- Decorative wood trim
- Ornate spindlework
Real-life examples: Painted Ladies of San Francisco, Victorian homes in Cape May, New Jersey
Queen Anne Details
- Asymmetrical facade
- Overhanging eaves
- Bay windows
- Turret-like structures
Real-life examples: Carson Mansion in Eureka, California; George W. Williams House in Charleston, South Carolina
Richardsonian Romanesque Entryway
- Heavy stone base
- Rounded arches over windows and doors
- Squat columns
Real-life examples: Trinity Church in Boston, Massachusetts; James J. Hill House in Saint Paul, Minnesota