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 ...

Initially to protect the cinema theatre, and then, progressively and happily, to give maximum value to all the different exploitation windows so they best serve the financing of French and ...

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 ...