For the Francophile in all of us, Second Empire architecture has delivered a touch of Parisian elegance to Boston. Walk the Freedom Trail and you’ll stumble upon a number of these classic buildings, with no finer example than the Old City Hall on School Street.
Picture the exact opposite of minimalism, and you’ve got Queen Anne architecture. Endlessly ornate, this intricate style is not for the faint of heart and, frankly, we can’t get enough of it. There’s something fantastical about these homes that makes us want to curl up by the fire and disappear in a book. Continue reading
We like to think of our home as a reflection of ourselves, so what does your home say about you? If you live in one of Boston’s many Federal style homes, perhaps it means you’re a history buff, you enjoy a sense of balance (just look at the symmetry!), or maybe you simply appreciate the classic aesthetic of these stately homes. Whatever the reason, we don’t blame you (we love them, too), which is why we chose Federal style to kick off Robert Paul Properties’ new guide: Architectural Styles of Greater Boston.
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