Mansard Houses by Jocelyn Montoya

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Mansard Houses

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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MANSARD HOUSES

By Jocelyn Montoya

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Origin and Time-
The earliest known example of a mansard house is credited to Pierre Lescot on part of the Louvre built around 1550 in France.

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Popularity-
Popularized by François Mansart (1598–1666) during Second French Empire (1852–1870) of Napoléon III.

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Characteristics-
Steep roof allowed another floor to be on the house as an attic but looked like a roof.

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Large windows
Steep roof
French Baroque

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Usually tall, close together and seen in big cities.

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Jocelyn Montoya