Mansard Monday ~ A spectacular tower on a Second Empire style house.
The Mansard roof form that turns an Italianate style house into a Second Empire style house comes from France and was typically called a “French roof” during the 19th century – when all things Parisian were in vogue.
Mansard roofs come in several forms, including concave and convex. This fabulous tower roof in Kennebunk, Maine combines both, with a convex lower portion and concave upper portion – which retain their original decorative slate patterning.
Understanding the style of a house will help you understand which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
Second Empire is one of 25 historic architectural styles described and illustrated in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
The 720-page award-winning and best-selling hardcover book is available in bookstores and from online retailers.
Signed and personalized copies are available directly from the author in our shop, https://yourhistorichouse.com/shop/.
Your local bookstore can order copies from W.W. Norton.
Our shop also carries select preservation/restoration titles from other authors and our 2022 Historic House Calendar!
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