Laura Parrish and Tom Lavin now own a Second Empire that belonged to author Herman Melville’s sister. — David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Their dining room reflects the grandeur of the time period and ...

Stairs on the right side of this towering Second Empire home (with its own tower ... A second archway flanked by columns heralds the start of the dining room (193 square feet), which has a ...

With dramatic rooflines and an exuberant mix of architectural details, the Second Empire style had a fair bit of popularity ... There are also three mantels, including one in the dining room that’s ...

When trying to envision the Second Empire-style phase of Victorian architecture ... on the first floor and what may be reproduction decorative painting on the dining room ceiling. At some point the ...

The house reflects the French Second Empire architectural style ... to work remotely from home simultaneously. The formal dining room, which has a fireplace and can easily seat 12 people, is ...

He simply can’t fathom how he and his husband, Dallas Cupp, endured it: being ghosted by contractors, sleeping on an air mattress in the dining room ... The home they toured was a narrow, shabby ...

Not far from the boundary that separates the District from Maryland is the Linden Historic District in Silver Spring, where this circa 1887 Second Empire home is found. Linden was one of the first ...