Burroughs-Hazlehurst-Taylor House, ca. 1870s

Dr. Burroughs designed and built this home with 1886 records indicating ownership by Misses M. R. and S. E. Hazlehurst. The house is an excellent example of Second Empire. Considered avery functional style, the mansard roof allowed for a roomy, full third story. This style was developed by a M. Mansard in France, when the taxes you paid were determined by how many floors you had to your building. President Grant favored the style, and many public buildings were built during his reign.