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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Sinister Wisdom operated out of a little white brick cottage Nicholson bought in East Charlotte at 3116 Country Club Drive, which Mecklenburg County added to its prospective historic landmark list in 2021 to be considered for the designation.
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There are also plenty of other lodging configurations across the vast property, including full-sized cottages.
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Set between Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica and surrounded by silvery olive groves, the Masseria Silentio is a former Masseriola, or rural farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century.
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This look is perfect for modern farmhouse styles and old-world or country aesthetics.
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The brother of a current Baltimore Ravens and former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother after police say an elderly woman was found dead inside a Buckhead-area townhome Tuesday afternoon.
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People living in the San Marcos townhome community said they’re being threatened with fines by their homeowners’ association for flying the flag, according to Fox News.
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Once the ranch opens, the program will be free and offered as an option for those who are Medicaid-eligible through partnering organizations throughout the state.
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Videos of World Cup tourists trying — and raving — about Taco Bell, ranch dressing, even gas station Twinkies, have become the most durable meme of this year’s tournament.
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One side of the duplex, which was home to seven people, sustained heavy fire damage and most of what was in that residence was destroyed, Hall said.
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The duplex is on the market for $22 million.
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Travelers are also paying more for luxurious experiences, such as staying in their own over-water bungalow in the Maldives.
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The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.
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DeSantis has made increases in local government budgets since 2019 a key part of his pitch for the homestead change.
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DeSantis’ property tax plan would have raised the homestead exemption to $250,000 from the current $50,000 cap.
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Production vehicles can park once while utilizing dissimilar looks; locations can jump from a Victorian home to a ranch house to a gritty industrial setting without a company move.
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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.
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“Saltbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltbox. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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