Australia
In Australia, the Victorian period is generally recognised as going from 1840 to 1890. There were fifteen styles that predominated, of which the following eight were used for homes:
- Victorian Georgian
- Victorian Regency
- Filigree
- Italianate
- Tudor
- Free Gothic
- Rustic Gothic
- Free Classical
(The Arts and Crafts style and Queen Anne style are placed in the Federation Period, from 1890 to 1915.)
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