Exterior view
by PAXTON, Joseph, Photo
Château de Ferri�res was built between 1855 and 1859 for Baron James de Rothschild by Joseph Paxton. The inspiration for the design was Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire, England, the house that Paxton had built for Baron James’s cousin, Mayer Amschel de Rothschild.
The photo shows the main fa�ade.