According to Wikipedia, a Victorian house as built in England, The United States and
Canada is a type of house popularized in the
Victorian era. This architectural style can be found in many countries and they are often three stories high with an octagonal or
rounded tower, a wraparound porch and great attention paid to detail. The
architectural style of a Victorian house is often either
Queen Anne, Stick,
Italianate,
French Second Empire, or
Richardsonian Romanesque. Shingle Style houses are also considered Victorian
houses. Victorian houses are sometimes called gingerbread houses for their
elaborate porch and gable ornamentation. Victorian houses usually have a
rounded tower, a wraparound porch, bay windows and dormers. Visit this
excellent site for
more information and photographs of the various styles of Victorian houses.
UPDATE AS OF 6 FEB 2010: If your building isn't easily identifiable as one of the styles of victorian architecture listed on this page or the links on this page then you must submit the reference (a picture of a sign or link to a website, for ex.) from which you got your information on its VICTORIAN architectural style.
