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Recent Examples of saltbox
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.
—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
With age comes both beauty and history; guests can visit historical landmarks like the Hoxie House Museum, a home built around 1675 that is likely the oldest saltbox home on Cape Cod.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
Modern adaptions of the style include renovations of historic saltbox homes, contemporary additions to existing structures, and new builds in the saltbox style.
—Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
Historic saltbox houses are easily identified by their signature one-sided sloped rooflines and simple colonial facades.
—Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
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
With age comes both beauty and history; guests can visit historical landmarks like the Hoxie House Museum, a home built around 1675 that is likely the oldest saltbox home on Cape Cod.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
Modern adaptions of the style include renovations of historic saltbox homes, contemporary additions to existing structures, and new builds in the saltbox style.
—Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
Historic saltbox houses are easily identified by their signature one-sided sloped rooflines and simple colonial facades.
—Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltbox
Noun
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This has led to a growth in private development of new student housing with many older cottage style houses being demolished to make way for boxy duplexes.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Isle of Harris, farther south from North Uist, is also a great place to catch them wandering along the beach, says Jackie Robertson, the owner of Knoydart House, an award-winning, luxury, self-catering cottage in Mallaig, Scotland.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2021, Chip and Jo expanded their farmhouse with an extensive addition that created an entirely new wing.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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All that bloody mayhem is expertly teased in an earlier scene in which Remmick — exposed to daylight, bloodied and sweating smoke — knocks on a farmhouse door, asking for shelter from the couple who live there, Bert (Peter Dreimanis) and Joan (Lola Kirke).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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These neat rows of brick townhomes were situated close enough to the mills for the workers to be able to march down for their meals and be back at work within a thirty-minute window.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Apr. 2025
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Published on March 31, 2025 By Tori Latham The Finale Masterplan Development Photo : The Finale Masterplan Development Photo : The Finale Masterplan Development There will be a total of 16 townhomes.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2025
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Huston was forced to evacuate her ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountain range during the event.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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One family ranch will continue an agricultural legacy begun in 1970 even as subdivisions replace farmland throughout Northwest Arkansas.—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Across Wolf Canyon, in the western half of Otay Ranch, is a project selling from Lennar called Anden that is entirely duplexes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The four-bedroom, 7.5-bath Manhattan duplex was on the market on and off for seven years before finding a buyer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Roman’s Lagoon is a tranquil bungalow that sleeps up to five.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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My in-laws own a little two-bedroom beach bungalow.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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That could mean no TABOR refunds for taxpayers next year and leave the state short on funds to cover homestead property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled veterans.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a clip from a Season 19 episode where Holmes returns to his old homestead and fishes for burbot.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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More recently, the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County claimed most of Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park, including Will Rogers’ original ranch house.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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There’s the 4,000-square-foot ranch house, which Himovitz renovated, with three bedrooms and three baths.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Saltbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltbox. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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