Homes & Estates
Beaux-Arts Symmetry or Fearless Eclecticism? How to Read a Gilded Age Estate
Gilded Age mansions communicated wealth and status through two primary architectural languages: the formal, classical Beaux-Arts style and a more eclectic approach that blended diverse historical elements. Understanding these distinct approaches reveals the owner's intended message of permanence or individual taste.
Ingrid Larson·November 6, 2026
