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Andrew McNally Estate in Altadena, CA
No expense was spared for Andrew McNally’s three-story Altadena mansion. The great map maker used his expansive estate as his own personal calling card for those shivering in the Midwest or along the eastern seaboard, beckoning them to the luxe life available only in Southern California.
1882 Queen Anne Victorian Master Suite
If the bedroom in your 1882 Queen Anne Victorian has a gilded ceiling, what is the bathroom like?
Rococo to Aesthetic
What if you bought a Victorian farmhouse and, endeavoring to learn about the period, became entranced? You might design Aesthetic and Rococo parlors, a Sheraton Revival dining room, and a kitchen with Anglo–Japanese notes.
A Victorian Enhanced
When Gerry and Shirley Fisher moved to St. Louis in 1991, they had already restored two early-20th-century homes in Oklahoma City, and they were game to take on another project.
A Ravishing Queen Anne House
This cira-1900 Queen Anne house in Portland boasts a wide veranda, a tower, pocket doors and an abundance of original detailing. Take a look at how this couple restored this historic home using art wallpapers, vintage textiles, antique lighting fixtures and a variety of period-appropriate antique decor.
The Queen Anne: Victorian Architecture and Décor
The Queen Anne, a favorite of American house styles, features exterior ornament and complex color schemes.
A Victorian Cottage Spa
How appealing is this vintage Victorian cottage bathroom, all in green and white?
A Victorian Homestead
A decrepit homestead was theirs to interpret in Victorian fashion when this couple stepped up to save it (and the barn) from ruin. Now it’s exquisite.
Unlocking Victorian Door Hardware
If you need to replace the doorknobs in your Victorian-era house, some background on decorative trends of the time can help you sort through antiques and reproductions.
What Kind of Old House Should You Live In?
Wondering if you'd like a Colonial, Victorian, bungalow, or modern? Try this quiz from the editors of Old House Journal magazine.
Authentic Designs Historic Lighting
Authentic Designs builds historically accurate period lighting fixtures by hand in our rural Vermont workshops. Our bespoke designs include Colonial, Federalist and other Early American designs, Victorian, Art Deco, Arts & Crafts and Mid-Century.
OHJ Serial Restorers
For OHJ’s 45th anniversary, we visit four restorations done by devoted readers who are serial restorers.
Designing the Victorian Bath for Today
Designing and outfitting a Victorian bath that looks just right.
Restoration of an 1881 Italianate
Top-notch restoration for an 1881 Italianate, inside and out! Respectful owners create comfortable rooms, a period-inspired kitchen—and even removed a boxcar addition.
Restoring an Adirondack Camp
Spacious, recuperative, and quaint describe this survivor from the days of mountain camp retreats.
Reviving a Rundown Victorian
How a dilapidated Victorian house in a historic town became our forever home.
Reviving a Late 19th-Century Row House Kitchen
Homeowner Benita Cooper meticulously restores her town house kitchen with period perfection.
Editors' Picks: A Variety of Victorians
Our editors highlight new and classic articles as they explore the many faces of Victorian houses.
Award-winning Queen Anne Restoration
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, Frank Shirley Architects transforms an old house with an award-winning restoration and update.
Saving A Landmark Victorian
With the help of dedicated contractors and craftspeople, a determined couple commit to the rescue of a town landmark that will be their home—and provide an income.
