What linked those fires, and several other devastating apartment blazes in the suburbs since 2018, were the mansard-style roofs that sat atop the gutted structures. The roofs were popular with ...

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

Mansard roofs made their appearance on Staten Island and across the U.S. starting in the mid-1800s. If you are the proud owner of a home with a mansard roof, we'd love to hear from you. Post a ...