Find out what makes the historic saltbox houses of the upper East Coast unique and discover the story behind the unusual name ...

One roof design that provides particularly great drainage is a saltbox-style roof ... and tools. In addition to the improved drainage, these sloped roofs are also aerodynamic.

With its "L" shaped plan combining two types of roof slopes, the house borrows its vernacular silhouette from the architectural vocabulary of 17th century Saltbox-type rural buildings, still ...