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A Saltbox is a wooden frame house with a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back. A Saltbox has just one story in the back and two storys in the front. The flat front and central chimney are recognizable features, but the asymmetry of the unequal sides and the long, low rear roof line are the most distinctive features of a Saltbox.

The Saltbox originated in New England, and is an example of the Colonial style of architecture. It was first seen around 1650 and remained popular throughout the colonial and early American period, perhaps because of the simplicity of its design.