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Shotgun house, Algiers Point, LA.
Several variations of shotgun houses allow for additional features and space, and many have been updated to the needs of later generations of owners. The oldest shotgun houses were built without indoor plumbing, and this was often added later, often on the back of the house (sometimes crudely). "Double-barrel” or “double” shotgun houses consist of two houses sharing a central wall, allowing more houses to be fit into an area. “Camelback” shotgun houses include a second floor at the rear of the house. In some cases the entire floor plan is changed during remodeling to create hallways.
Shotgun house, Algiers Point, LA.
Several variations of shotgun houses allow for additional features and space, and many have been updated to the needs of later generations of owners. The oldest shotgun houses were built without indoor plumbing, and this was often added later, often on the back of the house (sometimes crudely). "Double-barrel” or “double” shotgun houses consist of two houses sharing a central wall, allowing more houses to be fit into an area. “Camelback” shotgun houses include a second floor at the rear of the house. In some cases the entire floor plan is changed during remodeling to create hallways.