Queen Anne Revival (1890-1910)

History

In narrow architectural terms this refers to a London-based revival of the ordinary red-brick building of the 17th and early 18th centuries. In North America, however, the term was more loosely applied to describe an eclectic style which incorporated architectural elements borrowed from a variety of historical periods. These included Elizabethan, Jacobean and American Colonial Revivals as well as the architecture of Queen Anne’s reign itself (1702-1714). One phase of this style was characterized by the Eastlake decorative style, named for English architect Charles Locke Eastlake (1836-1906) and based on his furniture designs. In Manitoba, the style had its greatest effect on residential design.

3-storey structure featuring bays, turrets, towers, decorative chimneys, with a wrap-around verandah and a steep multi-gabled roof

Queen Anne Revival

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Towers & turrets

Tower

a building, either freestanding or attached as a prominent element of another building, of great height compared to its floor area; a slender, tall structure usually rising above the building to which it is attached

Turret

a small, slender tower characteristically projecting from the corner of a building

gabled or multi-gabled roofs

Gable roof

a roof with gables at each end

Pendants

Pendant

an ornamental feature that hangs down from a supporting structure or architectural feature

Finials

Finial

an ornament at the top of a roof gable, spire or other architectural feature

Spindles or balusters

Spindle

lathe-turned wood elements, often used as balusters and porch decoration

Baluster / balustrade

balusters are upright posts that support a handrail/a balustrade is a series of balusters under a handrail (as in a porch or stair railing)

Posts

Post

a vertical support member, similar to a column; wood posts can be turned on a lathe to create an ornamental silhouette

Characteristics

the style aims at being extravagantly picturesque
irregular plans and elevations are its hallmark
lively and exuberant, structures feature bays, turrets, towers, decorative chimneys, gabled or multi-gabled roofs and verandahs
roofs are usually steep and often multiple
basic to the style is a variety of surfaces used on the same building, especially brick, wood shingles of different shapes, stucco and half-timbering
elements and forms can come from many styles to create a unique effect
Queen Anne buildings are frequently covered with distinctive Eastlake decoration such as spindles, balusters, pendants, finials and posts, which were all turned on a lathe

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Queen Anne Revival (1890-1910)

History