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 ...

This house has at least 3 jerkinheads The Mansard roof dates to the 16 th century, but is named after a 17 th-century French architect with the last name of Mansard. Seldom seen on houses ...

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such as hip roofs, mansard roofs, and gambrel roofs. Plus, the simple design sheds water easily and provides more attic space than most other roof styles. Below, we've explained what a gable roof ...

The duplex penthouse atop a former fire station features wall-to-wall skylight windows that follow the slope of the mansard roof and a working fireplace. Photo: James Keivom/NY Daily News Archive ...

SALEM — Upon first glance of 23 Buffum St., the house comes across as cute, with its solid stone foundation and sloping Mansard roof. And then there's its rather eye-catching mustard color.