Since A Victorian City was so popular we thought we’d take a
closer look at some of the architecture around town with a series focusing on
specific architectural elements.
Let’s start our series with those most dramatic of Victorian
architectural components, towers and turrets.
This round brick tower features an interesting cornice of
scalloped shingles and trim work.
A closer look shows an elegant decorative swag trim, as well
as a charming finial that seems to give the conical roof the look of a giant
hand bell.
Another round tower topped with a deep cornice of scalloped
shingles, this time crafted in rough stone.
These wooden towers feature rows of varying styles of
shingles separated by bands of stud-like wood trim in a deep golden yellow.
Towers and turrets are to be found in every shape and size
from round to square and even octagonal.
And finally this round corner tower is anchored by another
architectural element favored by the Victorians, a graceful wraparound porch.
Photos by KS&D.
