CEDAR FALLS — A new “Victorian Parlor” series is being offered at the Cedar Falls Historical Society. On Sunday, Kate Martin will explain characteristics of “Victorian Domestic Architecture” in a ...

Despite their prim and proper reputation, Victorians knew how to party. In 19th-century Great Britain and the United States, parlor games — group games played inside, and often in parlors — were ...

Some antiques are so rare and strange that they are classed as "what's its" by collectors. Sometimes they are also so interesting they can sell for high prices. This year, two different auction houses ...

An educator from the Frick Pittsburgh Museum and Gardens will discuss the history and etiquette of entertaining guests with tea and parlor games, which became extremely popular during the Victorian ...

Looking to perk up your home this winter by redecorating? This Smithsonian Snapshot offers design inspiration from mid-19th century family photos, tintypes and Victorian parlor collages in the ...

CEDAR FALLS – On Saturday, Kate Martin will give a presentation on Victorian domestic architecture, showing examples of homes in Cedar Falls. The program will be at 2 p.m. at the Victorian House ...

From the wreath-adorned windows of its brick façade to the seven Christmas trees and abundant garlands inside its walls, the 1868-built Soulard home of Jaimeson Fredericks and Adriano Martinez oozes ...