If you’ve ever traveled to San Francisco, you most likely visited the iconic line of pastel Victorian homes known as the “Painted Ladies of San Francisco,” “Postcard Row,” or the “Seven Sisters.” The homes are found at 710-720 Steiner Street and are estimated to have appeared in over 70 films and television shows, with the show “Full House” being one of the most popular.

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Haight Ashbury in San Francisco. Photo Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0, Urban.

Commonly called “Victorian Style” homes, these houses were built in the Victorian Era between 1837 and 1901 when Queen Victoria reigned over the United Kingdom.

Victorian homes are key to the character of many neighborhoods in the United Kingdom, but are very common in the United States as well, encompassing several architectural styles. Identifying them is easy if you know some of the key characteristics: an asymmetrical porch, roof, and exterior.