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HERITAGE BUILDINGS - VICTORIAN STYLE.
THE COLONIAL GEORGIAN STYLE.1788-1840.
This is the Old Colonial Inn in Portland. You see the simple, plain style of the Georgian building.
This is Classic Heritage Buildings at its best.
Here is a photograph of an Early Victorian Period Building.
Symmetrical facade.
Exposed stone.
Medium pitch roof.
Close eaves.
Sash window with small panes.
Stone lintel.
Fanlight.
These features indicate Victorian Georgian Style.
Victorian Architecture is said to be an "Umbrella Term."
A number of different styles arose in the
mid to late 19th century.
This was during the long reign of Queen Victoria.
The style, particularly in the early times, shows simplicity, classic taste, and a touch of elegance.
KEY FEATURES - EARLY VICTORIAN HERITAGE BUILDINGS.
1. The Facade is often stucco (meaning rendered with a decorative coating.
2. Lacework. Cast Iron Lacework becomes common to the verandah and balustrade.
3. Roof. The roof is often slate or galvanised iron (corrugated) . The eaves are timber.
4. Windows. We see double-hung windows that are sometimes arched in shape.
None of these things apply to the mill, and yes, it was not a home. Still though, at first glance it does look Georgian, doesn't it?
DOUBLE-STOREY EARLY VICTORIAN HOMES.
These homes are more imposing but the style when analyzed and compared to other heritage buildings is much the same.
THE MID VICTORIAN ERA. 1860-1875.
A PHOTOGRAPH OF A MID- VICTORIAN HOME. THIS ONE IS VICTORIAN REGENCY.
The home is Burrundalla, built in 1865 for George Henry Cox. It does exhibit the Palladian flanking wings, but it is Victorian Regency.
Photograph of a Mid-Victorian residence.
KEY POINTS.
1. MORE DECORATION.
2. BULL NOSE VERANDAHS APPEARED.
3. SIDELIGHTS TO THE ENTRY DOOR.
4. TERRACE HOUSES WITH PARTY WALLS AND PARAPETS.
THE BIG DIFFERENCES.
THE EARLY VICTORIAN HOUSES LOOKED A LOT LIKE COLONIAL AND/OR GEORGIAN.
THE MID VICTORIAN HOMES DID NOT.
THE MAIN DIFFERENCES?
PERHAPS THE SHEER EXTENT OF DECORATION AND THE ADVENT OF THE BULL NOSE VERANDAH.
MOVING ON TO LATE VICTORIAN.
THE LATE VICTORIAN ERA. 1875-1901.
SKETCH OF THE LATE VICTORIAN HOME.
The late Victorian homes were far more elaborate.
This had something to do with the incredible wealth coming from the Gold Rush. Melbourne quickly became the premiere city in Australian and some say the wealthiest in the world.
The Victorians were determined to show off that wealth and the homes became bigger, better, and more grand as time passed.
The Italianate Style became popular.
Terraces became tall and proud.
Ornamental parapets became a “show” item.
THE ADVENT OF THE STYLES WITHIN THE PERIOD.
This is too complicated for this article, but there were more styles and much to see.
A FEW STYLES.
THE ITALIANATE. 1870-1890.
This is sometimes called the BOOM STYLE
We will return to this subject in a later article, but just to begin, think this way:
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