To determine the best cities for Second Empire architecture, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on historic properties from the National Register of Historic Places of the U.S. National Park Service.

The Second Empire, known for combining several styles, moved across the Atlantic and exploded in popularity in post-Civil War America. “Toward the end of the 19th century, the Industrial ...

The sole survivor of the twelve iron and glass pavilions designed by Victor Baltard to modernize the commercial heart of Paris, No. 8 now stands in Nogent-sur-Marne. A precious testimony to the ...

It was expanded to three storeys in 1905, with Second Empire architecture so rare that the building is protected as an historical site by the City of Toronto's Heritage Preservation Services.

The house, which was constructed in the Second Empire architectural style, has undergone a few alterations over the years. In 1876, a mansard roof was added, and the front store addition was added ...

“Designed by Father Joseph Michaud des Clercs de Saint-Viateur, the building is an example of Second Empire architecture with its mansard roof and corner pavilions, a popular style in Montreal ...

Once home to several great examples of gothic and Second Empire architecture, Toronto Street is now a mishmash of high-rise glass structures, squat stone boxes, and modern marble with the odd ...

A brick home at 142 Collingwood St. in Barrie is now designated as having cultural heritage value, council voted Monday. The home east of Duckworth and Codrington streets was built in 1879 and is an ...

The Blake House, built in 1891 and named after original owner Edward Blake, has heritage status for being one of the last structures in Toronto to mix Victorian and Second Empire architecture ...

The Second Empire style of home was inspired by architecture that was popular in Paris during the French Second Empire, from 1852–1870. It was popular in the United States from 1860 through 1880 for ...

The mansard roof, seen dotted with dormers here at 150 Eighth St. in New Bedford, is a ubiquitous element of the Second Empire architectural style. The Benjamin S. and William J. Rotch Building ...