Chickendoodle Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Can anyone in the US help with a question that has been perplexing me on and off (sad I know) I do a lot of reading and houses of a particular age in the US are generally referred to as "Victorian". Why is this? Queen Victoria, as far as I know, didn't have any links with the States so I wonder why this has crept into the language. Is it a certain style of house you call Victorian or any houses built during the 19th Century? Every time I read of someone living in a Victorian house in the US I wonder and would love to know so that I can stop wondering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I found this helpful bit of information on Wikpedia. Hope it helps. Victorian house styles include Second Empire, Queen Anne, Stick (and Eastlake Stick), Shingle-style, Richardsonian Romanesque, and others. Although the general public often incorrectly refers to a Victorian era house as a Victorian "style" house, Victorian era refers to a time period and not to a style. Although architectural historians generally agree that there are about eight primary architectural styles prominent in the United States and Canada during the Victorian era, Victorian-era residential architecture in the United States and Canada was a procession of styles borrowed from every country and every era in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It really is true . There's nothing on earth that can't be answered by an Omleteer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It really is true . There's nothing on earth that can't be answered by an Omleteer . Why am I here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It really is true . There's nothing on earth that can't be answered by an Omleteer . Why am I here? You are here because a slow day on the forum is still better than housework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 To answer questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 .... cos the Mods love cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Noooooooo I don't mean here I mean HERE in the wider sense. Why was I born and why am I here? BUT I'LL SEE IF I CAN RUSTLE UP SOME CAKE FOR BREAKFAST TOMORROW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 NooooooooI don't mean here I mean HERE in the wider sense. Why was I born and why am I here? The answer is 42! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstine Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Old Speckled Hen; you are here because: Your Mummy and Daddy loved each other very much, and er well, erm, do you have a cockerel, 'cos it's a bit like and er, umm, well you know eggs... Sorry, too embarrassed to go on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yorkshire Pudding Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Kirstine forgot to mention 'special cuddles'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 You are here because a slow day on the forum is still better than housework. Marky babe has got me worked out anyway and I didn't even ask a question! But back to the houses - my Canadian cousin has a Victorian style house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks very much Mark - now I know and will wonder no more! It did lead to a strange Omlet discussion tho..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks very much Mark - now I know and will wonder no more! It did lead to a strange Omlet discussion tho..... Sometimes the simple questions lead to some strange discussions.... Have you checked out "Does anyone ever feel"? now up to part 7. Who knew?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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