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Terry Twombly
Real Estate A Jack Conway & Company Agent, Norton Massachusetts Phone 508-212-6511, Fax 508-409-5153 email - ttwombly@jackconway.com |
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Saltbox 1700 - 1770 
Some characteristics and architectural details of antique homes: This New England Colonial style got its name because the sharply sloping gable roof that resembled the boxes used for storing salt. It evolved from the practice of adding a lean-to on the back of a house in order to gain extra space. The step roofline often plunges from two and one-half stories in front to a single story in the rear. Sometimes a change in the angle of the back roof shows where the lean-to was added. In Colonial times, the lower rear portion was often used as a partially enclosed shed, which was oriented north as a windbreak. These square or rectangular homes typically have a large central chimney and large, double-hung windows with shutters. Exterior walls are made of clapboard or shingles. In the South this style is known as a "cat's slide" and was a popular in the 1800s.
Would you like an urban location, perhaps in Boston proper, or did you have a suburban town in mind? In southeastern Massachusetts perhaps Attleboro, Norton, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Easton or Seekonk are the right place for you. Or would you like the wooded, quiet roads of the Dighton / Rehoboth? Or maybe Foxboro, home of the New England Patriots? I travel, all over Bristol County and Norfolk County to help buyers and sellers meet their real estate needs. How can I be of service to you? No matter your reply, As a Realtor I can offer you professional service to help you find the home of your dreams. Phone 508-212-6511, email -ttwombly@jackconway.com
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