Homes; Centuries After It Topped the Louvre, The Mansard Roof Remains a Fashionable Fixture Despite higher installation and maintenance costs, the style is ‘highly regarded’ by homeowners ...

Mansard roof helps define Second Empire architecture Updated Sep 20, 2015 2:03 a.m. Roof detail at the house on the Southwest corner of South Pearl and Second Avenue Friday August 7, 2015 in ...

Q. We are the new owners of an 1870s Second Empire Victorian. Our attic is well insulated, but the second-floor walls — behind the mansard roof — are uninsulated. A Mass Save energy auditor ...