Second Empire houses were designed by a variety of architects and builders. However, the style is often associated with architect Richard Morris Hunt, who popularized the Second Empire style in the United States during the mid-19th century. Other notable architects who designed Second Empire houses include Charles Garnier, Édouard Lecorbusier, and Hector Lefuel in France. In Canada, Thomas Seaton Scott and Thomas Hanley designed many Second Empire buildings.
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