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Victoria

Victoria: Queen Anne, built 1895, National Register listed 1973-04-11.

A Victorian house with a conical-roofed corner turret, steep gables and a deep wrap-around porch, seen across a snow-covered lawn and road during falling snow. Bare trees heavy with snow surround it and an iron railing runs along the front boundary.
The Victoria, photographed during snow in 2014. Zack A. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Address1600 The Plaza, Charlotte
Architectural styleQueen Anne
Year recorded1895
National Registerref 73001359, listed 1973-04-11
Research depthdossier, independently sourced

What we established, and from where

  • Victoria is said to have been built about 1895 by R. M. Miller as a wedding gift for his son.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18

  • Victoria was originally one of two identical houses and stood beside its mate at the corner of Tryon and Seventh Streets.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18

  • The decorative tiles used in the interior are said to have come from Italy and are variations of a circle or swirl motif.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18

The primary source

The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).

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