Victorian

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Later, the King will meet firefighters involved in tackling the the huge fire which engulfed a B-listed Victorian building in the centre of Glasgow in March.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In particular, they borrowed from “Lombard Street,” Bagehot’s epigrammatic description of life in Victorian finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The emphasis on skillful play and Bloodborne's gothic, Victorian setting made it an instant favourite with critics, and it's widely regarded as one of the best video games of all time.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“This meticulously restored Victorian delivers the ultimate Hamptons lifestyle: a luxuriously appointed main residence, a lofted studio, and resort-like grounds with a heated gunite pool.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Dorothy, her husband, Howard, and their four young children lived in a large, rambling Victorian house on South Main Street with Howard’s parents and grandparents.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly