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The Neo-Classical Mansard Exception
If you’ve followed us for any time, you’ve read repeatedly that the Mansard roof is the defining feature of the Second Empire style. But the Mansard roof form can appear on houses that are not Second Empire in style. This lovely Neo-Classical house on Logan Circle in Washington, DC, illustrates The Neo-Classical Mansard exception. The…
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