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| About the Maple Street Inn |
| The home is an example of the American Second Empire Mansard Victorian style borrowed from France. The "Second Empire" refers to the reign of Louis Napoleon, as he established the Second Empire of France. The Mansard style originated during this period, hence the name. And, no, there is no such thing as a "First Empire" Mansard. One of Napoleon's most famous projects was the enlargement of the Louvre (1852-57), which brought back to popularity a roof form developed by 17th-century French Renaissance architect Francois Mansart. The Mansard style became very popular because the roof is very efficient for allowing the top floor to be completely used (at the expense of a full-size attic). According to various sources, buildings in Paris were taxed on their height, as calculated from the ground to the start of the roof. By placing the top floor within the roof, building owners could get an additional floor, tax-free! |
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The Maple Street Inn 208 Maple Street P.O. Box 19 Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668 Fax: (508) 375-3314 email: 
Patricia & Leonard Curran, Innkeepers |
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