Saltbox house

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A saltbox house is a gable-roofed residential structure that is typically two stories in the front and one in the rear, so that the front roof is considerably shorter than the back one. It is a traditional New England-style of home, originally timber-framed, which takes its name from its resemblance to a type of slant-topped lidded wooden box in which salt was once kept. The structure's unequal sides and long, low rear roofline are its most distinctive features. A flat front and central chimney are also recognizable traits.

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