A Saltbox house features a long, pitched roof that slopes down from two stories in the front to one story in the back, creating its distinctive asymmetrical shape. Usually timber-framed with a central chimney, Saltboxes were practical in colder climates, allowing snow to slide off the lower rear roof.
Developed in colonial New England during the 17th and 18th centuries, these homes were expansions of smaller structures as families grew. The name “saltbox” was coined because the shape resembled a wooden box used for storing salt. The style endures as a classic New England form, evocative of early American life.
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