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Recent Examples of saltbox
This house-museum, once the home of Robert Townsend, an important figure in the spy ring, was originally built as a Colonial era-saltbox in 1738 (more than a century later it was transformed into a Victorian-style property).
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 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, 13 May 2026
The result puts the original saltbox abode at the forefront, visible from three sides, while the addition is set discreetly back, allowing the centuries-old structure to take center stage.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The final tour on May 30 will be Avon and Simsbury including architectural themes of vernacular farmhouses, Georgian and Federal homes and the classic saltbox home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 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, 13 May 2026
The result puts the original saltbox abode at the forefront, visible from three sides, while the addition is set discreetly back, allowing the centuries-old structure to take center stage.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The final tour on May 30 will be Avon and Simsbury including architectural themes of vernacular farmhouses, Georgian and Federal homes and the classic saltbox home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltbox
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One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Its sister property, the Emerald Iguana Inn, is an adults-only getaway with 13 rooms and cottages.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Visitors will find access to an interpretive center, a visitor center, the Craig House, an 18th-century farmhouse, picnic tables and playgrounds.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The townhome was rented by Alberto Maciel, a Cuban chemical engineer accused of conspiracy to traffic drugs and who is loosely based on the inmate whom Puig Zaldivar interviewed.—
Helen Acevedo,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The units are part of Crescent Communities’ line of townhome rentals, Harmon, said a spokeswoman for the River District developer.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Unlike the majority of the state’s ranches, LMR is less than a 10 minute drive from town, Big Sky Town Center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Heading into episode 7, out Friday, June 19, things are sure to heat up on (and off) the ranch.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The layouts include three full-floor four-bedroom units, a high-floor two-bedroom pad overlooking the treetops, and a duplex penthouse that sprawls across one-and-a-half floors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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Rental activity in these specific northwest pockets was initially an anomaly, typically limited to a young professional occupying a two-family duplex flat or a homeowner taking in a boarder to pay down the mortgage faster.—
Jonathan Tower,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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There’s also the secluded and recently renovated Cape Sounio, a Grecotel Resort, with 139 bungalows, suites, and private villas, which is perched on a hilltop at the southernmost tip of the Riviera.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Set on 12 acres overlooking the bay, its 135 private bungalows provide the perfect unwind incentive.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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He’s unexpectedly visited by Little John (Bill Skarsgård), once one of his underage criminal accomplices, and asked to help defend the younger man’s family and homestead from vengeful past foes.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The amendment would triple the state’s homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028, with future increases matching the annual inflation rate.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Originally built in 1959 as a modest ranch house, the property was transformed into a sleek architectural showpiece by David Kotzebue Architecture and builders Lowell and Jacquie Strauss of Amalfi West.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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At her Montecito, California, ranch house with partner Dawn Close, gravel is the foundation of their yard design.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Saltbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltbox. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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