Back in 1770—before the United States had even been founded—a classic saltbox residence was built in the hills of what is now northwest Connecticut. Over the next 250 years, a succession of owners renovated it, each leaving behind traces of their own tastes and priorities. Eventually, the house lost much of its original shape and character—until now.
The current owners enlisted Haver & Skolnick Architects to return the structure to its historic form while introducing a…

