Victorian homes are a popular style for a birdhouse as it
adds a touch of elegance. While most folks will claim to know
one when they see one, It seems that there is not really a
single style that defines a Victorian house. The primary
characteristic that sets them apart seems to be simply that
it is a house from the Victorian era. But as you look into it
there are some design elements that are common to the
Victorian era homes that you will find in Victorian
birdhouses.
Many Victorian birdhouses will have one of the familiar
octagon or round shaped towers as the defining feature. You
will also often see a porch that wraps around the base of the
tower. There are many sizes, and will be offered as a one,
two or three story home, and sometimes there are many room
"mansions" that need a sturdy post for mounting, as hanging
something that large is out of the question.
In our history, Victorian homes could be found both in the US
and Canada, but even these homes borrowed design features
from every nation and many historical periods. The Victorian
styles were different in different parts of the country. The
most common Victorian style is often referred to as Folk
Victorian. Many of the classic styles were built by the
wealthy who had access to architects. But the the common man
often wanted a Victorian style home and would design the
house themselves. Often these designs weren't classics but
still had a charm of their own, while tending to be on a
smaller scale.
Victorian birdhouses come as small simple quaint boxes, that
are made to hang more as decorations than actual birdhouses,
to massive homes that are designed to not only house many
birds, but can be a featured part of your backyard
decorations.
Victorian Birdhouse Video
And for something
completely different, here is a video of a true Victorian
Birdhouse.