28. The Queen Anne # 1 - 'Fancy'

The style is named after England's Queen Anne who ruled from 1702 -1714.
It's been described as "an opulent profusion of elements". Put less elegantly, the Queen Anne stole from every other style regardless of time period or nationality. Anything goes! When it doesn't 'work' you have a monstrosity. When it does work, which is surprisingly often, you have a delightful and unique home.

What to look for (clues)

• Wildly asymmetrical with all kinds of add-ons.

• Numerous small roofs seemingly going in all directions.

• A front porch that curves around ONE side. It may widen at the corner to form a small bandshell.

• Windows, shingles on the side of the house, and porches come in a number of shapes and colours. Some of these homes in the States have 7 colours and are dubbed 'painted ladies'.

• The houses vary from moderately large to huge.

Where to find it
The style has proven very popular throughout most of Canada and the United States. Monster wooden Queen Annes are common in the Maritimes. The one pictured here is in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Not all Queen Anne are so large or flamboyant. Future postings will look at other versions and some 'off-shoots'.