Second Empire style building, 1870s French Renaissance architecture, grandiose, ornate, intricate stone carvings, mansard roof, slate tiles, ornamental ironwork, balconies with filigree details, grand staircase, marble floors, wooden paneling, crystal chandeliers, Victorian-era interior, richly patterned rugs, heavy drapery, dim warm lighting, afternoon sun casting long shadows, cinematic composition, atmospheric perspective.