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Recent Examples of saltbox
With offices in California and Massachusetts, Katie Martinez Design works on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, from renovating a 1740 saltbox farmhouse to crafting a modern Napa Valley winery.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Christine Ogden had stopped paying the $465-a-month mortgage for her blue saltbox home in the coastal Maine town of Searsport in 2013, according to court documents.
—ProPublica, 20 July 2025
Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
John Farrell, Coldwell Banker Realty, (978) 578-5203. Roxbury, Connecticut
This four-bedroom modern saltbox was built in 2021 from handmade waterstruck brick.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 16 July 2024
My family lives in the white clapboard saltbox at 335 River Road in Carlisle, Massachusetts, the one-time home of Thaddeus Blood, who was born—most likely in our family room—on May 28, 1755.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Canaan, New York Courtesy image The Donnelly House, a pre-Revolutionary two-bedroom saltbox, stands on a hilltop plateau with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 19 Aug. 2023
Over several years and a two-part renovation, Lisa transformed the vintage saltbox without stripping its alpine feel.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Christine Ogden had stopped paying the $465-a-month mortgage for her blue saltbox home in the coastal Maine town of Searsport in 2013, according to court documents.
—ProPublica, 20 July 2025
Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
John Farrell, Coldwell Banker Realty, (978) 578-5203. Roxbury, Connecticut
This four-bedroom modern saltbox was built in 2021 from handmade waterstruck brick.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 16 July 2024
My family lives in the white clapboard saltbox at 335 River Road in Carlisle, Massachusetts, the one-time home of Thaddeus Blood, who was born—most likely in our family room—on May 28, 1755.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Canaan, New York Courtesy image The Donnelly House, a pre-Revolutionary two-bedroom saltbox, stands on a hilltop plateau with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 19 Aug. 2023
Over several years and a two-part renovation, Lisa transformed the vintage saltbox without stripping its alpine feel.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltbox
Noun
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Three new five- and six-bedroom houses have been added to the collection of charming cottages.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Barlochan cottage will host four early access bookings from May 8-10, May 16-18, May 22-24 and May 29-31, before opening for regular bookings, with the property listed exclusively on Airbnb.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This contains a breakfast bar seating area, quartz countertops, a deep farmhouse-style sink, shelving, and generous cabinetry, including a sizable pantry.—
Adam Williams
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Well, the story behind that was that Yoko came to see Linda and me at our farmhouse, 20 minutes from here.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He's accused of setting fire to his townhome.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The most recent example of state laws limiting local land authority and Yorba Linda City Council control over housing development is playing out in a plan for a townhome project fronting Yorba Linda Boulevard between Jessamyn West Park and North County Chabad Center.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aquifers are underground formations of sand, clay, gravel and rock that store and transmit the water that supplies our homes, ranches, farms, schools and businesses.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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His ranch was listed for sale for $18 million.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The development, located in a transitional use zoning district area and calling for four duplex and seven townhome units, won Naperville City Council approval at its meeting last week.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Once a duplex, the home had gone through a few iterations of updates and additions.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Station yourself at this unique casita that shares a large outdoor space with other bungalows—including a grill, a dining area, a pool, and gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Staged and installed in the museum’s McCormick House gallery, a 1950s bungalow designed by the modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the photographs depict intimate moments in the lives of two women.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Campbell House Inn Tucked away on 25 secluded acres, this historic homestead dates back to 1925.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Those who don’t pay the homestead will bear the burden.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His staff often has to yank him out of his ranch house in Austin to get on the road.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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This includes the property's four-bedroom ranch house, built in 1936 as a summer home for a former Denver mayor.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Saltbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltbox. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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