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French Second Empire (1860s-1880s)

The French Second Empire style is distinguished by its defining mansard roof - a flat top roof with sloping sides that encompass the second floor.

French Second Empire

French Second Empire: Image courtesy of Lois Coulter

French Second Empire

French Second Empire: Image courtesy of the University of Vermont Landscape Change Program and the Vermont Historical Society

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