The victorian styles were very popular for a time, but by the end, not everyone was a fan. One critic warned that the english house was strangling itself with the entrails of its own past glories. In california to eastb architects that really became prominent in the era are bernard mabeck and julia morgan.
In the final episode of our vernacular spectacular anniversary series, 99pi producers and friends of the show will be sharing more stories of regional architecture–some close to home, some on remote islands– that capture our imagination and inspire us to look deeper. Stories of Bermuda roofs, Queen Anne Cottages, and what exactly counts as an "earth tone."
99% Vernacular: Volume 3