From The Salem Handbook, Historic Salem Incorporated, 1977
Plan
Irregular massing of exterior details reflected in a free-form interior plan.
Doorway
Four panel door with no or narrow sidelights. In Queen Anne style, the upper half was often glass with small leaded panes.
Windows
Long and narrow. Queen Anne style commonly employed bays and multi-shaped windows.
Roofline
Steep pitch with multiple gables. Verandas, porches, and projecting eaves were typical.
Materials
Mixture of materials and textures. Mixtures of colors common in Queen Anne buildings.
Decoration
“Gingerbread” details ( brackets, hanging pendants, and rows of spindles ). Chimneys with paneled or molded brick, turrets, and colored glass windows in the Queen Anne style. Clapboards overlaid with vertical, horizontal, or diagonal boards in the “Stick” style.