This Week’s Historic House Puzzle! ~ The Jones P. Veazie House.
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This Second Empire gem in Bangor, Maine, was built in 1874-75 and designed by architect George W. Orff, a Bangor native who spent much of his career in Minnesota.
The defining feature of a Second Empire style building is the Mansard roof. Typically called a French roof in the U.S. during the 19th century, it was popular during a period when all things French were “en vogue” for fashionable middle- and upper-class Americans. From the eave line down, Second Empire buildings are essential Italianate in style, but their roof gives them a different identity.
Understanding the style of a house is the essential first step in developing a restoration plan that prioritizes the preservation and restoration of character-defining features while making changes necessary for modern life in an old house.
This wonderful example is one of the hundreds of houses illustrating different historic domestic architectural styles in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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