maisons de plaisance

Country or suburban retreats offering comfort and simplicity, combining the design of town houses with the needs of country living; less elaborate than châteaux; popular in 17th- and 18th-century France.

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maisons de plaisance
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024