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Pl annin g a Preservation Project
f o l k v i c t o R i a n ( 187 0 – 1910 )
The style is common throughout the country. It is defined by the
presence of Victorian decorative detailing on simple folk house
forms, which are often much less elaborated than the Victorian
styles they attempt to mimic. The details are typically inspired
by either Italianate or Queen Anne styles. Primary areas for the
application of this detailing are the porch and cornice line.
Identifying features of the Folk Victorian style include:
1. Porches with spindlework detailing (turned spindles and lace-
like spandrels) or flat, jigsaw cut trim appended to National
Folk (post-railroad) house forms
2. Symmetrical façade (except gable-front-and-wing subtype)
3. Cornice-line brackets
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209 South Hawkins Street, a contributing structure to the West End
Historic District and an example of the Folk Victorian style.
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527 West Jefferson Street, a contributing structure to the West End
Historic District and an example of the Folk Victorian style.
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