The opulence and ornate detailing of this key architectural style is once again reigning supreme.
Learn more about its history and key architectural features.
To impart plenty of natural light within the space, dormers are often incorporated into mansard roofs.
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Windows were also highly decorative with elaborate detailing from the hoods to the surrounds.
Ornate Light Fixtures:Chandeliers and sconces were anything but subtle in this architectural era.
It took decades to build but was completed in 1901.
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It took 17 years to build, with completion in 1888.
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