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A lovely collection
of Victorian Architecture
Considered a “Great
American Main Street”, East Carson Street contains the
region’s largest and best collection of Victorian commercial
architecture. Examples of Art Deco and Art Moderne architecture
also adorn the business district.
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Colonial
(1700-1780)
Typical materials
Wood, brick, granite, limestone, brass
Common characteristics
Small windows; very narrow storefronts; Federal and Georgian
motifs; rarely more than two stories
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Classical
Revival (1780-1840)
Typical materials
Wood, brick, granite, limestone, marble, brass, stucco
Common characteristics
Slightly larger windows; more ornate details;
Classical motifs
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Greek,
Romanesque, and Renaissance Revival (1820-1870)
Typical materials
Wood, brick, granite, limestone, marble, brass, stucco
Common characteristics
Slightly larger windows; slightly wider and deeper
buildings; more ornate details; Classical motifs
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Victorian
(1870-1900)
Typical materials
Brick, various types of stone, terra cotta, stucco, wood, tile,
copper, iron, pressed tin
Common characteristics
Brick generally replaces wood as primary building material;
much larger windows; much taller buildings; more dramatic color
and texture contrasts between building materials; more eclectic
ornamentation
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Beaux
Arts Classicism (1890-1925)
Typical materials
Brick, various types of stone, terra cotta, tile, stucco, wood,
iron
Common characteristics
Greater experimentation with building ornamentation and structure;
wider buildings; Classical motifs; eclectic details
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Commercial
Vernacular (1920-1960)
Typical materials
Brick, concrete block, stucco, concrete, tile, aluminum, steel,
glass block
Common characteristics
Relatively plain surfaces; simplified cornices; general lack
of ornamentation; standardized and stock sizes and materials;
lower profiles
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Art
Deco (1925-1935)
Typical materials
Marble, granite, structural pigmented glass, neon, terra cotta,
bronze, steel, concrete, stucco
Common characteristics
Highly stylized and brightly colored details; more single-story
buildings; wider buildings; Egyptian and other
Eastern revival motifs
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Art
Moderne (1935-1955)
Typical materials
Steel, structural pigmented glass, neon, aluminum,
concrete, formica, glazed tile, glass block
Common characteristics
Streamlined appearance; more single-story buildings
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