Second Empire Architecture in Ontario in Colour Photos: Saving Our History One Photo at a Time

The Second Empire architectural style is distinguished by the mansard roof, its most noteworthy feature, which shows evidence of the French origins. Projecting central towers and one or two-storey bays can also be present.This book is dedicated to the Second Empire style of architecture in Ontario. From Arthur, Aylmer and Ayr, through Belleville, Brantford and Brockville, to Cambridge, Cobourg and Cornwall, to Goderich, Guelph and Hamilton, to Jarvis, Kingston and Kitchener, from Midland, Morrisburg and Niagara-on-the-Lake, from Orangeville, Orillia and Ottawa, from Palmerston, Paris and Perth, from Port Perry, Sault Ste. Marie, and Simcoe, from Stouffville, Waterdown and Waterford, and through Woodstock, with many other towns in between, there are more than sixty homes to admire.