1. Saltbox Houses William Stevens

2. Only had a second story in the front Constructed entirely from wood Flat front Central chimney Recognizable Features of the Saltbox House

3. Other interesting facts The asymmetry of the front and back and the long roof in the back help a Saltbox house bear a resemblance to a wooden box used to hold salt, giving the style it’s name. They were constructed in New England during the colonial period. It is rumored to have been created as a result of a tax by Queen Anne on houses of more than one story. It was constructed using post-and-beam construction, which involves joining pieces of wood with woodworking joints, instead of nails, which were very expensive at the time.

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