Some common elements of Victorian Colonial Revival architecture were:
1. Symmetrical façades with central entrances
2. Large, columned porches
3. Gabled or hipped roofs with dormers
4. Clapboard, shingle, or brick exteriors
5. Bay windows and multiple chimneys
6. Use of ornamental details such as dentil molding, pediments, and shutters
7. Palladian windows or fanlights over doors
8. Open floor plans with high ceilings and large rooms
9. Decorative cornices and friezes
10. Use of natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick.
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