Maggie's Farm

Folk Victorian?

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http://architecturestyles.org/folk-victorian/

PERIOD OF POPULARITY: 1880′s – 1900 (1910 in the West and smaller towns)

IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Porches with spindlework detailing, L-shaped or gable-front plan, cornice brackets, details often with Italianate or Queen Anne inspiration, sometimes Gothic. Basically, working-class or middle-class versions of Queen Anne. Simpler details and basic, asymmetrical floor plans.

BACKGROUND AND INSPIRATION: The spread of Victorian-era styles was made possible by railroads expanding into smaller towns and cities. Mass-produced wood features could be transported quickly and cheaply almost anywhere. Home builders often simply added trim and ornament to traditional folk houses. Folk is typically defined by common or vernacular building traditions of particular regions or locales. Older folk homes were often updated with new ornamentation, now available everywhere due to pattern books and mass production and sale of wood features. This was a very common style found in turn-of-the-century western towns settled during that time.

ah, yes, the mountain/seashore bamboo igloo school

...and time-saved, that delicate filigree is always begrimed and needing ladder and bucket, or pressure-washer if the paint is strong enough. Build from earth materials and no clash between materials --no paint/dust interface cocking an eyebrow at the maintenance guy --

A Victorian-era Italianate lotsa pasta

...jeez ...tough room ...