The term Victorian house can have two different connotations. For instance, in England, a Victorian house refers to any house build during the reign of Queen Victoria. However, generally speaking, the same refers to a house that has been constructed according to any of the several architecture styles that developed during the period. These include the Gothic Revival, Neoclassical, Victorian Italianate, Second Empire or Mansard, Folk Victorian, Victorian Stick and the most popular – Victorian Queen Anne architecture.

While the Gothic Revival architecture is marked by the use of arches and pointy windows, one can make out the Victorian Italianate style by seeing its trademark low roofs, deep set eaves and ornate brackets. The Mansard style is known for its characteristic roof style, while the Victorian Stick architecture uses a lot of trusses and stick work. Victorian buildings with ornamental detailing such as turrets, towers and wraps around porches draw from the Queen Anne architectural style.

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