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Queen Anne Revival buildings are an important part of our Canadian architectural heritage. As we can see, the Queen Anne Revival style moved away from the sober classical decoration of earlier eras and instead promoted more flexible natural designs such as sunbursts and flower patterns, and the houses were either painted vibrant colours or had richly hued brickwork to emphasize the ornate details and textures. The style is filled with exuberance, variation and asymmetry. Though it fell out of fashion after 1914, it is worth noting that most of the original buildings have endured, and the style has again grown in popularity, even to the point where new houses in modern subdivisions are being constructed with a nod to Queen Anne Revival's more whimsical features. There are hundreds of designated Queen Anne Revival buildings on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, and as part of our cultural heritage, they help reflect Canada's hopeful and joyful expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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