Saltbox Homes

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Saltbox Homes
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Cultural Background

• Found in New England
• Saltbox Shape originated in 17th century, used
  commonly through early 19th century
• Still seen in New England today
• Long roofs added to existing houses create
  lean-in additions for growing colonial families
• Named after wooden box used to store salt in the
  time period

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Saltbox Style

• Two stories in front of house, single story in
  rear
• Pitched sloped roof between
• stories
• Short, central, chimney
• Wooden frame

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Architectural Elements

• Wooden exterior texture, with often a white or
  dark red color
• Balance between left and right sides of house,
  asymmetry from front to back
• Long diagonal lines used high pitched, very long
  roofs

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Common Examples
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References

• Tomato Real Estate Blogs (2009, June 13).
  Retrieved from http//centersandsquares.com/2009/0
  6/13/the-saltbox-architectural-style-houses-in-cam
  bridge-and-arlington/
• Wikimedia Foundation (2013, January 18).
  Retrieved from http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltbo
  x
• Wordpress (2012, September 27). Retrieved from
  http//mass.historicbuildingsct.com/?tagsaltbox
  (Pics)