Traditionally, dormer windows originated in Britain in the 16th century: In fact, their name is derived from the French word dormeor, which means “sleeping room.” This is because dormer ...

a 400-year-old cobblestone square of historical greystone buildings with dormer windows and pitched roofs in red, copper and slate. My mother was born and raised in this French-speaking city ...

A 16th-century French castle is for sale not far from ... The slate roof is punctuated by round dormer windows. The home’s interior includes terra-cotta, stone, and oak floors, a monumental ...

The exterior is designed with stone, limestone, and custom millwork, accentuated by many new dormer windows and a French-inspired cedar shake roof. Inside, the 12,000-square-foot home has six ...