Victorian - Queen Anne House Plans

Like the Victorian age, Queen Anne house plans are typically grandoise and opulent.

Queen Anne-style house plans are what comes to mind for many people when they think of Victorian-style homes (Queen Anne is a popular subset of Victorian style). Replete with towers, wings, wraparound porches and gables, the multistory Queen Anne house plan style presents an eccentric asymmetrical façade to the street, providing a feeling of individuality and personal expression that makes the home a reflection of the personality of its occupants.

Expect a steeply pitched roof, often with gables, topping a structure with decorative trim. Fish-scale shingles often dress the sides of the home, along with a variety of other decorative trim, while an expansive covered porch provides protected outdoor living space. Multiple windows bring light to the interior of the home, which usually features an open floor plan with a variety of nooks and cozy alcoves mirroring the variety of exterior towers and projections that give Queen Anne home plan styles so much of their old-fashioned, friendly charm.

Architectural Features:

Asymmetrical façade, with multiple projections, gables and towers
Highly ornamented exterior and a variety of surface patterns, often with fancy shingle patterns.
Two to three stories, with a steeply pitched roof.
Wide covered porches, often extending around a side of the home.

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