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Victorian homes in San Francisco

Viscorian homes make up a part of San Francisco's history. Victorian architecture, known for its complex structure and massive embellishments, is based on the architectural style popular during the reign of Queen Victoria in England. In the United States Victorian houses were mostly built between 1850 and 1915.

San Francisco Victorian architecture was influenced by cultures from all over the world as people came to settle here. One can see medieval Carpenter Gothics, impressive French palaces, Turkish towers, or exuberant Italian architecture.

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Uploaded on October 8, 2007
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