Medieval architecture and the great cathedrals of the gothic age inspired all sorts of flourishes during the victorian era.
Victorian round roofs.
Carved brackets at the eaves were common.
For this reason older buildings were often remodeled with mansard roofs.
Pendleton house 1855 staten island new york.
New siding materials and ornate trim pieces gave way to fancier home designs.
Victorian style house with turret in fredericton new brunswick canada with pointed dome roof.
A victorian style turret or tower is probably the most prominent homebuilding feature that most people picture in their minds when they think victorian architecture.
Asphalt shingles can also come in varying shapes and sizes for added victorian appeal and durability.
They are asymmetrical two or three or more stories tall have steeply pitched roofs and large wrap around porches.
Roof shapes became steeper in victorian homes.
Square turret with round lookout ship windows the center located square turret on this house has tiny round look out windows built into the steeply sloped roof with crows nest built on top.
Today mansard style roofs are occasionally used in one and two story apartment buildings restaurants and neo eclectic houses.
Complex roof lines became the rage as architects worked to create designs that would pull the eye to the top of the house.
Diagonal window muntins dominant vertical dividers in the windows.
Queen anne homes are the quintessential victorian home.
An arched roof in the form of a catenary curve.
While asphalt roofs weren t used during the victorian period they can be made to resemble victorian style roofing such as wood shakes or slate.
Barrel barrel arched cradle wagon.
In the united states second empire or mansard was a victorian style popular from the 1860s through the 1880s.
Also different architectural styles will use the same type of roof.
Historically also called a compass roof.
They may not necessarily know what it s called for instance they may say that really cool looking round tower thingy but a turret or tower is what likely comes to mind.
A round roof like a barrel tunnel vault.
Bow roof rainbow gothic gothic arch and ship s bottom roof.
Circular bell roof bell shaped ogee philibert de l orme roof.
For example asphalt shingles can come in scallop diamond and zig zag shapes.