Shotgun house

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.

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

OLD HOUSE CALLING $525,000 Circa 1922 Historic Uptown home in prime location filled with charming architectural details

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

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!

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.

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The shotgun house is emblematic of Southern cities in the United States -- but how did it get such a distinctive name?