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Posted by Michael Bulatovich on January 1, 2008, 2:38 pm
>
>>
>>> Gruhn:
>>>
>>> gruhn wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Its a mixed style that is based upon a practical New England Salt Box
>>>>> shape
>>>>
>>>> Strongly disagree.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The 'salt box' type of house had humble settler beginnings. The houses
>>> were small, however, the basic shape determined the character type for
>>> untold numbers of subsequent houses.
>>>
>>> Recall the shapes of the houses, in the board game, "Monopoly", and you
>>> have the New England 'salt box' house shape.
>>>
>>> That's all there is. Its no big deal - just a basic shape. You can add
>>> to it, however, the basic shape remains.
>>>
>>> That is nothing that you can possibly "Strongly disagree" about.
>>
>> Well, that shape wasn't invented in New England, so we could take
>> exception to the amero-centric appellation at least. Then there's the
>> asymmetry of the section of a saltbox which hasn't been established in
>> this case...
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltbox
>> http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10309.shtml
>> --
>>
>>
>> MichaelB
>> www.michaelbulatovich.ca
>>
> Usually the long slope faced North in New England. Basic rectangular shape
> plus added shed section.
Practical.
> We have one in my town with base house from 1638 and sheds from 1670.
> Looks pretty much like Don's sketch. It is not small inside, though
> ceilings are low (7').
Also practical in a frontier setting. A simple gabled rectangle is universal
at temperate latitudes. The gable+shed addition is pretty much the same. Saw
it on the New Yangtze Workshop... ; )
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