Victorian vs Queen Ann

So lets continue comparing styles of houses. Since I got a question asked about Queen Ann and a Victorian (thanks Maureen) I will address that. Even though this is going to be up for debate. In real estate most people that ask me for a Queen Ann style houses, they are talking about the victorian style that has the copula or round dome shaped peak that are on roof tops. A victorian style house in real estate world has the tall peaks.

In the true definition of what the difference is a Queen Ann is a time period of Victorian style house. The furniture and decoration is what makes it a true Queen Ann, but they all fall into the Victorian style of architecture.

Riverside has some beautiful examples of these houses. In fact 1 of them is a museum. If you haven't had a chance to go by and visit it, you really should. It is our wonderful Heritage House on Magnolia. That house has such great detail and style not to mention, a history all us women should be proud of. Mrs Bettner designed the entire house during a time when women didn't own property. She was a widow when she started the planning of the home. The house never had a male presence in it. She ran the house along with an orange grove.