Victorian Style Homes For Sale in Charleston SC

Victorian-style homes became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and are characterized by Gothic influences and intricately designed woodwork. These homes often have pitched roofs, wraparound front porches, cylindrical turrets, and roof towers.

These styles of homes surged in popularity in the United States in the mid-to-late-19th century, spurred on by the 1876 Centennial International Exposition.

Features

A typical Victorian-style home is large and imposing, two or three stories, and constructed of stone and wood with an ornate exterior consisting of steep, gabled roofs, towers, turrets, and highly decorative woodwork.

The exterior paint colors on their castle-like silhouettes range from bold, vibrant hues to darker shades.

Types of Victorian Style Homes

Queen Anne Victorian

This style was usually built between 1880 and 1910, and it was especially popular in the United States, specifically with middle and upper-class white people in California and in the northeast.

Italianate

They have more of a rectangular structure, and they feature narrower windows and columns. While this style originated in the early 1800s, it became common in the United States during the second half of the century.

Gothic Revival

This style originated during the late 1740s in England, but it remained popular in the United States between the mid-1800s and mid-1900s. Gothic Revival Victorians are characterized by their pointed arches, along with classic Victorian elements like steeply pitched roofs and ornate wood details.

Folk Victorian

Folk Victorians are typically constructed with a more simplistic, common look, they still have the classic detailed trim. These homes were usually built in rural areas.

Romanesque Revival

The Romanesque Revival style came to United States architecture during the mid-1800s, and like Gothic Victorians, its details are comparable to those of many historic churches constructed in the era.