#16556. Victorian Queen Anne Style Mansion with Expressive Blue-Green Façade

Before us stands a magnificent example of late 19th century Victorian architecture, a beautifully preserved Queen Anne style residence. The façade showcases the richness of architectural details and asymmetrical composition characteristic of this style. The house features a complex roof structure with multiple gables and a distinctive round turret with a conical roof on the right corner.

The color scheme of the façade is particularly noteworthy – a deep greenish-blue shade of the main walls contrasts with cream decorative elements and window frames. Such two- or three-color façade design is typical of the Victorian era and helps emphasize the architectural details of the building. A third color – burgundy – is used for the foundation and porch steps, creating a harmonious combination with the main palette.

The façade is enriched with numerous decorative elements: three dormer windows with triangular gables, intricate cornice detailing, decorative diamond-shaped inserts at the second-floor level. Particularly noteworthy is the open porch with columns on the first floor and the balcony above it, framed with decorative balusters.

The windows of the house vary in shape and size – rectangular on the first and second floors, diamond-patterned stained glass in the turret, and dormer windows at the attic level. This variety gives the façade dynamism and expressiveness.

When designing a modern façade, one can borrow individual elements from this style: multi-color painting schemes, decorative moldings to emphasize architectural details, a variety of window shapes, and decorative elements such as diamond inserts or carved details. Even in a more restrained contemporary interpretation, these techniques can give a house individuality and character.