Queen Anne This is the most elaborate and eccentric of all Victorian house styles. The roof is steeply pitched and the overall shave is asymmetrical. Detailing includes porches with spindled posts or classical columns, half-timbered gables and patterned masonry. Other features may include bay windows, balconies, stained glass, turrets, porches, brackets and an abundance of decorative details like patterned shingles.