Shotgun house

View 29 photos for 2225 Short St, New Orleans, LA 70118, a 2 bed, 1 bath, 1,223 Sq. Ft. single family home built in 1920 that was last sold on 06/07/2022.

Shotgun houses, traditionally no wider than 12 feet, feature a cascaded floor plan, wherein each room is arranged behind the other. These popular residential archetypes born of post-bellum Southern America continue to dot modern cityscapes and draw eyes with their memorable color palettes, intricate architectural details, and space efficiency. Take a tour of these wow-worthy shotgun homes to experience their full glory and glamor.

Remember when Chip and Joanna Gaines gave this tiny shotgun house a major makeover on "Fixer Upper"? It's on the market in Waco. Take a look!

Camelot design by Ritz Craft. Click here for concept art and floor plans.

shotgun house

During the early weeks of 2020—before sheltering in place began—I visited New Orleans for the first time. After years of longing to experience The Big Easy, I found myself sauntering (okay, stumbling) to the tune of brass bands and bounce music down Bourbon Street, passing a refreshing Hurricane between my friends, beneath the twinkling of Mardi Gras beads dangling from balconies overhead.

We like the cozy and functional floor plan, which is working pretty hard for such a modest home. There is a generous and appropriate amount of outdoor living space and storage. Well thought out for a small project. - Fine Homebuilding Magazine This 1025 square feet cottage style 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 0 garage stalls falls in the 1000-2000 square feet range. It also combines elements from the coastal style. The floor plan features empty-nester, economical to build, covered front porch…

A Georgia shotgun house for sale. One room wide features rooms back to back. It was said that if a gun were shot through the front door, it would pass all the way through the house and out the back door. Primarily found in the South, the shotgun house was often used for mill workers' and tenants' housing. (Disregard the agent's incorrect build date for this one.)

Looking for the best house plans? Check out the Holly Grove plan from Southern Living.

So-called 'shotgun houses' are said to be called such thanks to their straight nature, referencing not the long barrel, however, but the ability of shells to shoot through from front to back. In a tradition of Southern space-saving simplicity, this reinvigorated historic style skips halls to cre ...