The Paris of mansard-roofed buildings (and garrets) dates to what is referred to as the “Second Empire Style” of French architecture (1855-1885).

House Style – Contemporary Recommended Color – Mansard Brown. I know what you're thinking, mansard brown on a contemporary home when you have all these other choices. And the answer is yes!

A house with a mansard roof in Greenville is shown in a photo taken in 2000. Don't Edit (Source: Rivers Langley via Wikimedia Commons) An unusual mansard-roof store in Hayneville, Ala.

The 300-square-foot mansard-roof house in Round Pond looked like it hadn’t been loved in a lifetime when Tim and Haleen Dieterich stumbled upon it on a drizzly morning in 1972. They were driving home ...

With its distinctive mansard roof, high ceilings, original fireplaces, and old-world plasterwork, the Second Empire–style home had a feeling of graciousness and permanence—something the couple ...

When a father and son hired architect Joseph Koelbel to restore the exterior of their 1870s Greenpoint row house, the wood-frame house had been stripped of most of its original detail over time. The ...

If you're torn between a mansard or dormer loft conversion, our guide is here to steer you towards the right option for your ...

SALEM — Upon first glance of 23 Buffum St., the house comes across as cute, with its solid stone foundation and sloping Mansard roof. And then there's its rather eye-catching mustard color. But ...

A well-kept house in Greenpoint has undeniable curb appeal and a plethora of original details, as well as an updated kitchen and bathroom, both with charming vintage elements. Located at 146 1/2 Java ...

Mansard House is a 17th century home with five bedrooms in the village of Bardwell, near Bury St Edmunds. The house features traditional elements such as a distinctive mansard-roof façade ...