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Victorian Italianate Mansion with Red Brick Façade

#4032. Victorian Italianate Mansion with Red Brick Façade

The image depicts a majestic historical red brick building designed in the Italianate style. This is a characteristic example of Victorian era architecture from the late 19th century, likely built as a mansion for a wealthy family or as a public building.

The structure features an asymmetrical composition with a dominant square tower, framed by projecting cornices with decorative brackets (modillions). The façade is richly adorned with arched windows of varying heights and widths, creating an interesting rhythmic play. Particularly expressive are the paired arched windows on the second floor and the triple windows on the front section of the building.

Of significant architectural value is the elegant balcony with a stone balustrade on the central façade, supported by decorative consoles. Above the entrance is a small awning with a sign. Attention is drawn to the details of the cornices and the light-colored stone window frames that create a contrast with the brickwork.

The building is surrounded by well-maintained shrubs and a green lawn, which emphasizes its monumentality and historical character. The architecture shows the influence of the Italianate style, popular in American architecture of that period, with characteristic wide cornices, tower elements, and arched windows.