What to Consider When Building Your Victorian Greenhouse
Of all of the varied styles of greenhouses, the Victorian Greenhouse seems to be one of the most sought after designs in greenhouse construction. The term Victorian Greenhouse comes from the Victorian Style of architecture. This developed during the reign of Queen Victoria and lasted from 1807 through 1901. This was a long period of prosperity for the British people and the industrial growth was high. It also allowed the middle class to develop and was a period of positive influence.
Gothic Revival Architecture was leading the style during this era until classical architecture reviled its roots. In 1851 when the first World's Fair was introduced no one had ever seen anything like what was coined, "The Crystal Palace". This was a 990,000 square foot glass and iron structure where all of the exhibitors, all 14,000 of them were housed in order to reveal some of the greatest innovations of its era. This is where the first Victorian Greenhouse first was prototyped.
Greenhouse construction include many shapes, styles and designs. These would be Quonset, Tri-Penta, dome, Gothic arch, slant-side, A-frame, gable roof, straight side, curved side and slant sided lean-to greenhouses. Among the positive styles of these would also include the Victorian Greenhouse. It has straight sides but also curved eaves and vents allowing for better air flow. It is also one of the most beautiful styles and is an asset to any backyard or span of land.
There are functions of a greenhouse style to think about when planning your greenhouse. Some styles accommodate flexible coverings like polyethylene, or polycarbonate. These would be the Dome, Gothic, Victorian, Quonset, curved-side lean-to and the Tri-Penta. Others, such as the A-frame, gable roof, slant, straight sided lean-to greenhouses work better with glass construction.
The air flow and heating and cooling are a big factor in designing a greenhouse. The Victorian and Quonset are easier to heat and cool as opposed to the dome or A-Frame. The indoor space, floor space, wall space and roof space are also to be considered. The A-Frame is awkward due to the shape. The Victorian in its size and shape are efficient and allow lots of room to grow and also walk around.
Now days, the Victorian is a great shape, esthetically fits into any garden and is popular in both the Northern and Southern States. The structure is sound (if custom built) and will last for years to come. There is probably not a better style of greenhouse than the Victorian Greenhouse.
Learn more about Victorian Greenhouses. Stop by Judy Stevens's site where you can find out all about Victorian Greenhouses and what it can do for you.
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