Mansard Monday ~ A Second Empire Gem in Cherryfield, Maine.
I am making a quick trip to Downeast Maine for a consulting site visit and thought I’d share one of my favorite Second Empire houses in this region.
The Frank Campbell House was designed and built by master builder/architect Charles A. Allen in 1875 and is one of a number of outstanding Victorian era houses in the village of Cherryfield. The Mansard roof form is the key character-defining feature of the Second Empire style, which shares many features with the Italianate style.
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.
Many examples of the Second Empire style and 24 other styles are included in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
What are your house’s character-defining features? Chapter 2 will help you answer this question and give you the information you need to prioritize the preservation of the most important features.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our online shop at: YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Select preservation titles by other authors, including “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester, are also available in our shop! Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book Combo Packs!
© Scott T. Hanson 2024.
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