Second Empire architecture in North Carolina
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Second Empire architecture in North Carolina is a regional expression of the 19th-century French-inspired style characterized by mansard roofs, ornate detailing, and grand, imposing forms adapted to local materials and building traditions.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second Empire architecture in North Carolina canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural style
ⓘ
regional architectural expression ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
local building traditions
ⓘ
local materials ⓘ |
| architecturalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyleOf |
city halls in North Carolina
ⓘ
courthouses in North Carolina ⓘ rural houses in North Carolina ⓘ urban houses in North Carolina ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalContext |
Reconstruction era in North Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
post–Civil War era in North Carolina ⓘ |
| decorativeElement |
arched windows
ⓘ
iron cresting ⓘ molded cornices ⓘ ornamental brackets ⓘ paneled doors ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
monumental street presence
ⓘ
visual display of prosperity ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bracketed cornices
ⓘ
decorative window hoods ⓘ grand imposing forms ⓘ mansard roofs ⓘ ornamental dormers ⓘ ornate detailing ⓘ polychrome materials ⓘ projecting pavilions ⓘ symmetrical facades ⓘ tower elements ⓘ |
| hasRoofType | mansard roof ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French Second Empire style
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Second Empire architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | North Carolina ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Second French Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Empire architecture in the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Italianate architecture in North Carolina
ⓘ
Queen Anne architecture in North Carolina ⓘ Victorian architecture in North Carolina ⓘ |
| roofMaterial |
slate
ⓘ
wood shingles ⓘ |
| styleOrigin | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
government buildings
ⓘ
institutional buildings ⓘ public buildings ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
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