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How can I build Lego Victorian style windows, like those on the White House or Capital Building?

This is one style I have done, which, as far as I know, was an original idea by me: enter image description here

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  • What size do you want?
    – Pubby
    Nov 23, 2011 at 3:32
  • Similar to the size I have in the picture.
    – calboy
    Nov 23, 2011 at 3:35
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    You may want to include close-up pictures of the real windows too if you can find some.
    – Joubarc
    Nov 24, 2011 at 12:19
  • The White House and Capital are technically both palladium architecture.
    – Ambo100
    Nov 27, 2011 at 14:01

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This Flickr user's model evokes nice victorian windows without using any glass

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lgorlando/3914963760/

as does this one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lgorlando/4099206027/

See also this amazing series on window techniques

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28192677@N06/5713290533/in/set-72157626335716516/

which includes this beaut

Windows - Court House in Karlstad, Sweden

Also consider these stained glass designs. Stained glass is VERY victorian, although not the way you meant :)

http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/12/04/christmas-window/

Several stained glass designs, from Flickr

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    I like the last one in particular, I think it very well suits the style the OP was looking for.
    – Ambo100
    Nov 26, 2011 at 23:27
  • It's now second to last as I moved the stained glass example to the bottom. Nov 26, 2011 at 23:46
  • Welcome Larry, good to see you here!
    – Joubarc
    Nov 28, 2011 at 7:49

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