Rosson House Analysis

The Rosson House Museum named after Dr. Roland Rosson and his family is located in downtown Phoenix. It was built in 1895, by an architect named Alexander P. Petit. It is over 120 years old and is one of the few historic houses in Arizona that still stands in its original foundation. The house is about 2,800 square feet, with ten rooms and five fireplaces. In todays day the Rosson House is now a museum open to the public.
In addition, the Rosson House is full of history. The House was first built for the Rosson family. Dr. Roland Rosson was a physician and surgeon, but was also highly involved in politics. In my visit to the museum I was able to see Dr. Roland Rosson’s office where patients would come to ring the doorbell that sounded all
Victorian architecture first emerged in the reign of Queen Victoria between 1830 and 1910. It all started off with Gothic architecture and French, Italian, Egyptian and other styles were added according to the taste of the designer to create beautiful homes or buildings. Usually Victorian residents stood two to three stories high, were painted with vibrant earth tones, and were asymmetrical. In my opinion Victorian residence resemble a dollhouse or even a castle due to their steep, multi-faced roof and towers. So how does the Rosson House show elements of Victorian architecture? The Rosson house is two stories plus an attic, which makes it quiet large and impressive. It has a very unique, and detailed trim and a fantastic porch downstairs and upstairs that goes around half of the house. The colors the Rosson House displays are vibrant earth tones such as green, yellow and red-brown. My favorite part of the architecture of the Rosson House is the Tower in the front of the house and its lovely roof. The roof helps the house seem taller at some points, as if it could touch the sky. I like the fact that the roof is not all in one level, instead it gives the allusion of it being staggered, as if each part of the house had its own roof made specifically for each room with different shape, length, and height. Furthermore, Alexander P. Petit was influenced by different styles and cultures. For example, he demonstrates Italian, French, and Asian influence. The Rosson House’s hooded windows are Italian, the dome is French, and the doors are Asian style. Making the Rosson House unique and