Salt box house

A comprehensive look at the New England house style that is a slice of American antiquity.

Saltbox homes date back to the earliest days of America, as colonial settlers began constructing these two-level homes to support their growing families and create a distinctive style for their way of living. Here, we take a closer look at this distinctive house style. #americanhomes #housedesign #saltboxdesign

A fun fact about saltbox houses is that the name was inspired by wooden salt storage boxes, which look like miniature versions of the actual homes. These salt boxes were common in Colonial kitchens. #HouseDesign #Architecture #SaltBoxHouse

Saltbox House — House in the Woods LLC

43 Collette Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01518 is a 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,784 sqft house sold for $479,000 on 11/30/17. MLS# 72203577.

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I grew up in an 18th century farmhouse, and we just went to Annapolis yesterday, so I was feeling inspired to look up some colonial interiors. Here are some lovely examples of colonial exteriors and colonial interiors. Some are authentic and others had been renovated or new builds created to capture the colonial aesthetic. […]

A classic staple of New England architecture, the saltbox house has an incredibly unique style and story that everyone should learn.

Saltbox house with side door, Summer St., Ipswich, Massachusetts, November 2014