Additional Queen Anne details

Exterior · Specific House Styles · printed page 309 (PDF page 310)

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Queen Anne Details Architectural Styles and Details Building Shapes and Details

Text in the illustration

late 1800s to early 1900s
large, patterned chimney
gable ornament
patterned shingle work
pent roof
corner bracket
brackets or other devices to avoid smooth-looking walls
large pane of glass surrounded by smaller panes

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a partial front elevation of a Queen Anne house, identified as dating from the late 1800s to early 1900s. A large patterned masonry chimney rises beside a decorative front gable with patterned shingles, a gable ornament, and a pent roof across its base. The projecting two-story window bay has ornamental corner brackets and smaller brackets along the division between stories. Lower windows feature large panes of glass bordered by smaller panes. The entrance porch includes a decorated pediment, turned posts, spindlework, and railings, while ornamental cresting follows the main roof ridge. The drawing identifies architectural features rather than defects or installation practices.

Components

patterned chimney hipped roof roof ridge cresting front gable gable ornament patterned shingle siding pent roof corner brackets decorative wall brackets projecting window bay multipane windows entrance porch porch pediment turned porch posts porch spindlework porch railings entry door sidelights front steps

Materials

brick wood glass roof shingles