Before World War II, shotgun houses were a popular type of dwelling in the American South. But socioeconomic changes saw a ...

If you’ve spent time down South, you know that the region comes with architectural and design details that are all its own. From haint blue porch ceilings to hospitality doors, there are certain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever been to New Orleans or Louisville and wondered about those skinny, long houses that fill the city blocks? They are ...

Why host a tour devoted to the humble shotgun house in a city stuffed with elegant Creole townhouses, expansive centerhalls, grand Queen Anne mansions and commanding double gallery homes? After all, ...

OCEAN PARK — A house isn't a home if it doesn't have an address. Officials with the Santa Monica Conservancy hope to finally have a date for when they can move the historic Shotgun House out of ...

PANAMA CITY — The designer for a housing development in Glenwood stands behind her design, although some people see it as reminiscent of “shotgun” houses — a structural style indicative of ...

NEW IBERIA — The history between the streets of Anderson, St. Jude, Washing and others goes beyond the surface. "For as long as I can remember, the Mixon family and their homes have been a part of my ...

Triad Cultural Arts of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has attempted to acquire the remaining shotgun houses in the historic Happy Hill neighborhood for seven years. The organization finally succeeded ...