This is 2-story or 2 ½-story, square or rectangular
house with a steep gable roof that extends down to the first floor in the rear.
Other Distinguishing Characteristics
Exterior walls usually are clapboard or shingles
Large central chimney
Large double-hung windows with small panes of glass
No windows in the rear
Shutters the same size as the windows
To obtain the traditional lean-to look, headroom in the rear must be
sacrificed.
History
The Saltbox is a Colonial New England farmhouse that
grew in the form of a lean-to shed or room added to the rear of the house. The
rear was oriented to the north to ward off cold winter winds. Its name comes
from the resemblance to the saltbox found in old country stores.
