New orleans shotgun house

“I have dreams of living in a cozy cottage, just like this one. One day, I will have it. It will become a reality. I’m speaking it into existence now. B and I will have our cozy cottage, with a secret garden, a warm reading nook, and a creek with a trickling water fall❤️”

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A second story was added to this sidehall shotgun house on Bayou St. John. Catch peaceful water views on the porch and check out the salvaged building materials used throughout the renovated home.

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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1880 Shotgun For Sale In New Orleans Louisiana. $925,000. Heart pine floors, 14 foot ceilings, fireplaces and historic mantels, and brackets.

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.