Victorian Attic Tower

Ornate trim work around the porches included gingerbread cutouts and spindle work.

Victorian attic tower.

Eventually after we replace our roof this summer we will lay down plywood throw up some sheetrock walls and turn this space into a craft bonus room. By sunday afternoon when the rains came again we had tackled about 75 percent of the attic and are going to complete the rest at a later date with a shop vac. The tower is five stories high or two stories above the attic of the main house affording a lofty outlook. Jun 29 2015 explore garden hoe s board victorian attic on pinterest.

Today we re heading up to the finished attic on the third floor for the last leg of the house tour. Decorative railings and turned posts were typical of these victorian porches that usually wrapped around at least two sides of the house. This floor could still function as a standalone apartment but cannot legally be rented out. Stayed for an hour still felt like i didn t see it all.

Our victorian home plans recall the late 19th century victorian era of house building which was named for queen victoria of england. Sometimes they are an integral part of a smaller house in the basements and attics especially in a town house while in larger houses they are. All the long horizontal lines of cornice are broken up by trussheads which are ornamental in themselves and give relief from the appearance of such long lines. See more ideas about house design home attic rooms.

So many interesting and impressive pieces. Victoria s attic antiques has updated their hours and services. Lots of small cute things to see as well as large solid wood furniture. Very nice people wiling to show you anything you want from any and all showcases.

Servants quarters are those parts of a building traditionally in a private house which contain the domestic offices and staff accommodation. From the late 17th century until the early 20th century they were a common feature in many large houses. 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. You ve seen the first and second floors of the victorian and the basement too.

As i understand it once you convert a multi unit home in oak park back into a single family residence as it was. The mansard roof became popular during the 1860 s and 1880 s after previously enjoying huge success in paris under napoleon iii for its immense practicality. The design offered enough attic room for space poor city residents to convert into a usable living space.