"Victorian," in the strictest sense, refers to the years of Queen Victoria's lengthy reign over the United Kingdom, 1837 to 1901. By extension, it implies the society, mores and tastes of that period.

There are a few kinds of architecture you’d expect to find in the French Quarter. You’d expect Creole cottages. You might expect colonial-era French architecture. You might even come across a Greek ...

Among the luxurious appointments of late Victorian and early Edwardian Brooklyn dwellings coveted by many an old-house lover is a feature known as the pass-through. A passageway between bedrooms ...

During the Southern Exposition, a series of World Fair-like events held from 1883 to 1887, the historic preservation district in Louisville, Kentucky, known as Old Louisville was a bustling hub of ...

Empathetic historicism and romanticising older buildings has become an ever-common sentiment in modern Britain. In an article for the British daily The Telegraph, Stephen Bayley tackles this trend by ...

Breaking away from ornate Victorian architecture prevalent in the late 1800s, craftsman-style homes emerged at the turn of the 20th century and were an offshoot of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating. Calling a house “Victorian” is problematic. No one style lasts ...

The term Victorian is often applied to architecture and buildings built during the mid-to-late 19th century. In Northwest Indiana, Victorian architecture became prominent starting during the 1880s in ...

Victorian interior design has proven to have quite the shelf life. Originating in the 19th century, the style that epitomizes opulence stills has plenty of faithfuls, perhaps because it feels slightly ...

Patrick Argent recounts the turbulent story of one of Scarborough’s most vaunted and eccentric of unredeemed Victorian attractions. Outwardly appearing as a wholly unremarkable area today, belies the ...