Mansard Monday ~ A lovely Red and White Second Empire style house.
The Mansard roof form that turns an Italianate house into a Second Empire house comes from France and was typically called a “French roof” during the 19th century – when all things Parisian were in vogue.
This Lancaster, New Hampshire house combines convex and concave roof forms in its sophisticated Mansard design. Understanding the style of a house will help you know which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
Second Empire is one of 25 historic architectural styles and types described and illustrated in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/ and through the shop on this page.
Our shop also carries other authors’ select preservation and restoration titles, including the classic “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester. Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book combo packs!
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