Daughters of Painted Ladies: America's Resplendent Victorians

by Elizabeth Pomada, Michael Larsen, Douglas Keister (Photographer)

Describes and illustrates the effects of the San Francisco-based Colorist movement on Victorian-style buildings around the United States

Genres: Nonfiction, Architecture, Reference, Art, Photography, Victorian

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 1987

Reviews

[Kiley Secrest · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite book on Victorian architecture. The photographs are drool worthy and it features a wide variety of Victorian styles such as Queen Anne, Second Empire, Stick, Eastlake, Gothic Revival, Italianate, and even Octagon.

This book really helped me learn the various Victorian styles because it highlights the architectural style and features of each building in the description. It also showcases many boutique and period appropriate exterior color schemes.

I highly recommend it for all lovers of Victorian architecture and those that are in the process of restoring a Victorian era home. If either of those sound like you then you are bound to be inspired by the many stunning homes which are chronicled in this book.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will say this, I only checked this out of my library because I wanted to make some of these houses in the Sims, yes a crazy concept, but I love the game. It was also great to see how much history is behind a lot of these homes.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful and informative source if you are living in a Victorian house and hope to renovate it to its original painted splendor. This book is full of wonderful photographs that give color choice examples and ideas. Separated into the distinct types of Victorian architecture and geographical regions of the United States, this book will amaze you at the beautiful and colorful options available.

[Liz Marchiondo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photographs and lovely examples of Victorian homes/mansions I will never be able to afford to live in.

[Tanja · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had no idea of the many different styles of Victorian houses. Lots of beauties shown in this book.

[Winnie Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful photos, I yearn for a house like this

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here's one of my faves my aunt took me to right near her house for 40 years and I never knew it. http://www.josephpelllombardi.com/5ho...

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book on the revival of the old timber houses in USA and the imaginative paint schemes given to them.

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sequel to San Francisco's colorful victorian architecture expands to the 48 states and may be an even better book than it's mother.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic crash course in Victorian architecture. Stunning photography.