Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era , during which period the styles known as Victorian were used in construction. However, many elements of what is typically termed "Victorian" architecture did not become popular until later in Victoria's reign, roughly from 1850 and later. The styles often included interpretations and eclectic revivals of historic styles (see Historicism ) . The name represents the British and French custom of naming architectural styles for a reigning monarch. Within this naming and classification scheme, it followed Georgian architecture and later Regency architecture and was succeeded by Edwardian architecture .
44-726: Wyoming City Schools is a school district that serves the city of Wyoming, Ohio along with parts of Springfield Township , in the Cincinnati metropolitan area . The district serves students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth grades on 5 separate campuses, all located in the city limits of Wyoming. The cultural focus in Wyoming is largely based around community and school support. The district offers many opportunities for students of all ages. Wyoming schools are well-regarded for contributing to Wyoming's friendly, neighborhood-oriented communities and character, as well as mobility and walkability within
88-527: A Pueblo (village) into a Victorian Downtown – now almost entirely demolished but with residential remnants in its Angelino Heights and Westlake neighborhoods. San Francisco is particularly well known for its extensive Victorian architecture, especially in the Haight-Ashbury , Lower Haight , Alamo Square , Western Addition , Mission , Duboce Triangle , Noe Valley , Castro , Nob Hill , and Pacific Heights neighborhoods. The extent to which any one
132-541: A gold rush and population boom during the 1880s in the states of New South Wales and Victoria . There were fifteen styles that predominated: The Arts and Crafts style and Queen Anne style are considered to be part of the Federation Period, from 1890 to 1915. Western influence in architecture was strong when Hong Kong was a British colony . Victorian architecture in Hong Kong: Georgian architecture
176-418: A household in the city was $ 133,500, and the median income for a family was $ 147,245. About 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line , including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over. About 62.1% of the population were employed, and 72.3% had a bachelor's degree or higher. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,428 people, 3,105 households, and 2,385 families living in
220-425: A household in the city was $ 88,241, and the median income for a family was $ 103,089. Males had a median income of $ 71,851 versus $ 40,601 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 38,180. About 0.7% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over. The city and school district sponsors many community events throughout
264-466: A meaningful way. Some styles, while not uniquely Victorian, are strongly associated with the 19th century owing to the large number of examples that were erected during that period: During the 18th century, a few English architects emigrated to the colonies, but as the British Empire became firmly established during the 19th century, many architects emigrated at the start of their careers. Some chose
308-531: Is more prominent in Ireland than Victorian architecture. The cities of Dublin, Limerick, and Cork are famously dominated by Georgian squares and terraces . Though Victorian architecture flourished in certain quarters. Particularly around Dublin's Wicklow Street and Upper Baggot Street and in the suburbs of Phibsboro , Glasnevin , Rathmines , Ranelagh , Rathgar , Rathfarnham , and Terenure . The colourful Italianate buildings of Cobh are excellent examples of
352-586: Is predominant in the Village Historic District . The proximity of the lumber mills along the Miami and Erie Canal and influence of original settlers and neighboring communities created the distinct New England weatherboard character; with the most notable historic vista in the Village Historic District lying along Worthington Avenue just south of Wyoming Ave. In the early 1900s, proximity to
396-525: Is the "largest surviving example" is debated, with numerous qualifications. The Distillery District in Toronto, Ontario contains the largest and best-preserved collection of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America. Cabbagetown is the largest and most continuous Victorian residential area in North America. Other Toronto Victorian neighbourhoods include The Annex , Parkdale , and Rosedale . In
440-1146: The David Sasoon Library are some examples of Victorian Architecture in Mumbai. In Kolkata (Formerly called Calcutta) buildings like the Victoria Memorial , Calcutta High Court , St Paul's Cathedral , The Asiatic Society of Bengal are some examples of Victorian Architecture in Kolkata. In Chennai (Formerly called Madras) some examples include Madras High court , State Bank of Madras and St. Mary's Church . Many churches and colleges such as Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica Kochi , University College Trivandrum , Government College of Fine Arts Trivandrum , Napier Museum , State Central Library of Kerala , Government Victoria College Palakkad , CMS College Kottayam and SB College Changanasserry are some of finest examples of Victorian architecture in Kerala. Efforts to preserve landmarks of Victorian architecture are ongoing and are often led by
484-577: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.87 square miles (7.43 km ), all land. As of the census of 2020, there were 8,756 people living in the city, for a population density of 3,036.06 people per square mile (1,172.08/km ). There were 3,239 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 79.0% White , 10.9% Black or African American , 0.1% Native American , 2.8% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 0.9% from some other race , and 6.3% from two or more races. 2.6% of
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#1732854562325528-515: The architecture of Aberdeen . While Scottish architects pioneered this style it soon spread right across the United Kingdom and remained popular for another forty years. Its architectural value in preserving and reinventing the past is significant. Its influences were diverse but the Scottish architects who practiced it were inspired by unique ways to blend architecture, purpose, and everyday life in
572-710: The US, the South End of Boston is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as the oldest and largest Victorian neighborhood in the country. Old Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky , also claims to be the nation's largest Victorian neighborhood. Richmond, Virginia is home to several large Victorian neighborhoods, the most prominent being The Fan . The Fan district is best known locally as Richmond's largest and most 'European' of Richmond's neighborhoods and nationally as
616-692: The United States, and is an example of an intact 19th-century urban neighborhood. According to National Register of Historic Places, Cape May Historic District has one of the largest collections of late 19th century frame buildings left in the United States. The photo album L'Architecture Americaine by Albert Levy published in 1886 is perhaps the first recognition in Europe of the new forces emerging in North American architecture. Canada's chief dominion architects designed numerous federal buildings over
660-543: The United States, 'Victorian' architecture generally describes styles that were most popular between 1860 and 1900. A list of these styles most commonly includes Second Empire (1855–85), Stick-Eastlake (1860– c. 1890 ), Folk Victorian (1870–1910), Queen Anne (1880–1910), Richardsonian Romanesque (1880–1900), and Shingle (1880–1900). As in the United Kingdom, examples of Gothic Revival and Italianate continued to be constructed during this period and are therefore sometimes called Victorian. Some historians classify
704-494: The United States, and others went to Canada, Australia , New Zealand, and South Africa. Normally, they applied architectural styles that were fashionable when they left England. By the latter half of the century, however, improving transport and communications meant that even remote parts of the Empire had access to publications such as the magazine The Builder , which helped colonial architects keep informed about current fashion. Thus,
748-626: The Wyoming Hills area as intensive suburban development occurred after World War II. The Wyoming Ohio Historical Society was formed in the early 1980s prior to establishment of the city's Village Historic District in 1986, listed in the National Register of Historic Places . It promotes historical research and preservation of Wyoming's heritage while operating the Wyoming History Museum. The district itself contains approximately three hundred 19th and early 20th century homes. According to
792-459: The architect Alexander Thomson who practised in Glasgow was a pioneer of the use of cast iron and steel for commercial buildings, blending neo-classical conventionality with Egyptian and Oriental themes to produce many truly original structures. Other notable Scottish architects of this period are Archibald Simpson and Alexander Marshall Mackenzie , whose stylistically varied work can be seen in
836-577: The border between Lockland and Wyoming. With wide adoption of automobiles in the early 20th century, the Wright Highway and Mill Creek Expressway eventually became Interstate 75 (I-75) by the mid-20th century to present, which primarily runs through the Ohio Department of Transportation right-of-way ; originally the Miami and Erie Canal and its locks east of Wyoming. Because of Wyoming's proximity to
880-401: The city. The population density was 2,936.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,133.8/km ). There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of 1,140.1 per square mile (440.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White , 11.3% African American , 0.1% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of
924-405: The city. The population density was 2,865.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,106.5/km ). There were 3,172 housing units at an average density of 1,100.4 per square mile (424.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.53% White , 9.54% African American , 0.13% Native American , 1.36% Asian , 0.39% from other races , and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of
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#1732854562325968-837: The course of the Victorian era. Thomas Fuller's completion of the Canadian Parliament Buildings in 1866, in particular, established a High Victorian Gothic influence over Canadian architectural design for several consecutive decades, producing many public buildings, churches, residences, industrial buildings, and hotels. Because India was a colony of Britain, Victorian Architecture is prevalent in India, especially in cities like Mumbai , Kolkata, Kerala and Chennai. In Mumbai (Formerly called Bombay) buildings like Municipal Corporation Building , Bombay University , Bombay High Court , Asiatic Society of Mumbai Building (Former Town Hall) and
1012-2095: The elements of several different styles and are not easily distinguishable as one particular style or another. Notable Victorian-inspired cities during this era include, Astoria in Oregon ; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania ; Washington, D.C. ; Boston in Massachusetts ; Alameda , Eureka , San Francisco , and Midtown Sacramento in California ; The Brooklyn Heights and Victorian Flatbush sections of New York City , Garden City on Long Island , and Albany , Troy , Buffalo , and Rochester in Upstate New York ; Asbury Park / Ocean Grove , Cape May , Deal , Flemington , Freehold , Hackettstown , Jersey City / Hoboken , Metuchen , Montclair , Ridgewood , Plainfield , Summit , and Westfield in New Jersey ; Chicago , Galena , and Winnetka in Illinois ; Detroit and Grand Rapids in Michigan ; Cincinnati and Columbus in Ohio ; Galveston in Texas ; Baltimore in Maryland ; Louisville in Kentucky ; Atlanta in Georgia ; Milwaukee in Wisconsin ; New Orleans in Louisiana ; Richmond in Virginia ; St. Louis in Missouri ; and Saint Paul in Minnesota . Los Angeles grew from
1056-491: The greatest exponents of iron frame construction was Joseph Paxton , architect of the Crystal Palace . Paxton also continued to build such houses as Mentmore Towers , in the still popular English Renaissance styles. New methods of construction were developed in this era of prosperity, but ironically the architectural styles, as developed by such architects as Augustus Pugin , were typically retrospective. In Scotland ,
1100-506: The influence of English architecture spread across the world. Several prominent architects produced English-derived designs around the world, including William Butterfield ( St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide ) and Jacob Wrey Mould (Chief Architect of Public Works in New York City ). The Victorian period flourished in Australia and is generally recognised as being from 1840 to 1890, which saw
1144-568: The largest contiguous Victorian neighborhood in the United States. The Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, Ohio is recognized as the largest collection of late Victorian and Edwardian homes in the United States, east of the Mississippi . Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota , has the longest line of Victorian homes in the country. Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati, Ohio , has the largest collection of early Victorian Italianate architecture in
1188-511: The later years of Gothic Revival as a distinctive Victorian style named High Victorian Gothic. Stick-Eastlake , a manner of geometric, machine-cut decorating derived from Stick and Queen Anne, is sometimes considered a distinct style. On the other hand, terms such as " Painted Ladies " or " gingerbread " may be used to describe certain Victorian buildings, but do not constitute a specific style. The names of architectural styles (as well as their adaptations) varied between countries. Many homes combined
1232-610: The mostly residential neighborhoods. Community involvement and school pride are important in Wyoming and a major reason why the Wyoming City School district is rated among the top districts in Ohio. This Ohio school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wyoming, Ohio Wyoming is a city in Hamilton County , Ohio . It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Cincinnati . The population
1276-679: The name of the village - Wyoming, a Delaware Indian term meaning "large plains." In 1874, Wyoming officially became a Village with 600 residents; and in 1951, the Village incorporated as a city of over 5,000 persons, implementing the Council-Manager form of government. Good transportation is an integral part of Wyoming's history and the leading reason for its prosperity. The city lies near the old pre-statehood road associated with Anthony Wayne that connected Cincinnati with locations farther north, such as Fort Hamilton and Fallen Timbers . Curves in
1320-406: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,998 households, out of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 21.7% had a female householder with no spouse present. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% were someone living alone who
1364-399: The population. There were 3,047 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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1408-441: The population. There were 3,105 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1452-458: The railroad lines added many Sears Modern Homes ("kit homes"), and other similar manufacturers, that shipped the building components via railroad boxcars to be assembled on site, having been selected by owners through mail order catalog. These added homes generally were built on lots divided from the original and built between the Victorian houses. Other styles such as ranch homes, contemporary, mid-century modern, and others became prominent in
1496-720: The regional Victorian style in Ireland. Further examples of Victorian architecture in the country include Dublin's George's Street Arcade , the Royal City of Dublin Hospital on Baggot Street and the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital on Adelaide Road. During the British colonial period of British Ceylon: Sri Lanka Law College , Sri Lanka College of Technology , Galle Face Hotel and the Royal College Main Building. In
1540-504: The road were cut off in 1806 forming Springfield Pike through central Wyoming, later a toll road established by farmers Burns, Riddle, and Pendery of the Hamilton, Springfield, and Carthage Turnpike Company. In 1828, another mode of transportation became significant in the Miami and Erie Canal , built a short distance to the east. Railroads reached the city in 1851 with the construction of the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad forming
1584-609: The same period, as well as those from the British Empire . During the early 19th century, the romantic medieval Gothic Revival style was developed as a reaction to the symmetry of Palladianism , and such buildings as Fonthill Abbey were built. By the middle of the 19th century, as a result of new technology , construction was able to incorporate metal materials as building components. Structures were erected with cast iron and wrought iron frames. However, due to being weak in tension, these materials were effectively phased out in place for more structurally sound steel . One of
1628-467: The state with a performance index score of 104.868 in 2023. There are three elementary schools (Elm, Hilltop, and Vermont), one middle school, and one high school . Wyoming is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County . Victorian architecture Although Victoria did not reign over the United States, the term is often used for American styles and buildings from
1672-605: The thriving 19th century industry in Lockland, its easy transportation to the booming city of Cincinnati during the Gilded Age , and its pleasant scenery, many wealthy industrialists purchased local farms and built grand country houses. Over multiple generations, early farms subdivided and additional areas were annexed into the city forming a primarily residential, pedestrian-scale bedroom community with emphasis on its educational and community-oriented values, culture, and assets. Wyoming
1716-546: The year including May Fete, the Wyoming Art Show, Fourth of July Parade and Celebration, Fall Festival, Homecoming, Light Up Wyoming, and others. The city awards residents annually for improvements and beautification of their residences, maintaining unique and historic trees, as well as civic contributions and volunteerism. Wyoming is served by the Wyoming City School District . The district was ranked 24th in
1760-436: Was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,261 people, 3,047 households, and 2,404 families living in
1804-401: Was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11. In the city, the population is age-diverse with 30.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for
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1848-422: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89, and the average family size was 3.22. 33.5% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 53.4% were 18 to 64, and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for
1892-500: Was 8,756 at the 2020 census . Among the earliest European-American settlers in what is now Wyoming was the Pendery family, who arrived in 1805. Wyoming was named after Wyoming County, Pennsylvania , where some settlers had come from. Robert Reily is considered the "Father of Wyoming" with men and women gathering at his home one week prior to the start of the Civil War in 1861 choosing
1936-527: Was the first community in the State of Ohio to implement a systematic laying of concrete sidewalks. As Wyoming grew throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century, "The Village" and "Wyoming Hills" became distinctive areas of the community, unique in their architecture and topography. While brick is commonplace exterior for buildings in Southwestern Ohio, weatherboard siding and historic Victorian architecture
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