Victorian architecture refers to a series of revivalist styles that flourished during the reign of Queen Victoria, which lasted from 1837 to 1901. While the term encompasses the entire Victorian era, the specific architectural trends typically associated with this period gained widespread popularity roughly from 1850 onwards.
These styles are characterized by their eclectic revivals of historic designs, a practice known as historicism. Following the traditions of Georgian and Regency architecture, the Victorian period utilized the custom of naming styles after the reigning monarch. This era was eventually succeeded by Edwardian architecture.