Salt box house floor plans

A comprehensive look at the New England house style that is a slice of American antiquity.

Timber Frame Raising July 2011. 24’ by 24’ Saltbox house in Southern NH. Red oak timber frame with a natural oil finish.

The Farmington Saltbox House Plan by Classic Colonial Homes! I think this home is a beauty both inside and out. It looks stately from the front, but the side view is what you can’t miss! I lo…

This colonial design floor plan is 2036 sq ft and has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Browse through Saltbox Style House Plan 20136 With 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car Garage , and similar images

This is a ‘saltbox’. The name comes from its roof, which reminded Victorians of the slope of kitchen saltboxes. Variations of this house with this roof line were built on the New England seacoast from the late 1600's to the mid-1700's.. The saltbox plan was a pattern. It did not cease to be when saltbox roofs were not longer built. It evolved, grew and adapted. Early NE houses were usually 2 rooms down, 2 rooms up with a chimney in the middle serving the fireplaces. A lean-to off the back…

A Saltbox Home is a variation of a colonial-style home from the 1600’s and is known for its simplicity and strength. Download the floor plan below!

And why is it called a saltbox to begin with?

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The FarmhouseThe farmhouse holds a permanent place in the rural landscape and represents hard work while promising safety and comfort. More than any other style this type of home and the outbuildings it sits with are deeply connected to the land white dots in the middle of a green field. Common elements are big porches on which to kick boots off; unfussy pitched rooflines; and simple siding #ChickenHouses