Similar in detail to Italianate Style, but with a Mansard roof, often with dormers.
Modillions or cornice brackets supporting the overhanging eaves.
Symmetrical or asymmetrical façade.
Side hall or center hall plans.
Decorate quoins at the corner.
Projecting bays, one or two stories in height and elevated porches are very common.
Tall narrow windows, some arched or curved at the top. Sometimes paired. 2/2 sashes are common.
Projecting hoods supported by brackets above doors and windows.
Square tower or turret common.
Wood frame or masonry construction.
Very common in Portland for buildings constructed after Great Fire of 1866, commercial and multi-family buildings from this period are usually masonry.
Commercial buildings often have elaborate wood or cast iron storefronts.
Multi-color slate roofs common.
Examples of Second Empire Style Architecture in Greater Portland: