QUEEN ANNE STYLE, ca. 1880 - ca. 1910 The Queen Anne style was one of the most common Am erican house forms in the late 19th century and
featured an asymmetrical floor plan and extensive exterior detailing. This style is generally two-stories in
height and often features corner towers, turrets, or projecting bays. Exterior wall surfaces are often varied w ith
mixtures of brick, wood siding, stone, and wood shingles. Large wraparound porches with milled columns and
balusters are usually present on the main facade. Windows are one-over-one sash or of small multi-light
design. Brackets or decorative vergeboard are often found in the gables . The boom years of Elgin's late 19th
century growth coincided with the popularity of the Queen Anne style and hundreds of excellent examples of
these dwellings were built throughout the city. Representative examples of this style include 711 Douglas
Avenue and 600 E. Chicago Street.
