What Is A Shotgun House? Shotgun houses are small, single-story buildings that are only one room wide—typically no more than 12 feet across. They are two to four rooms deep without any hallway ...

Outside, it'll look like a classic New Orleans shotgun home. "It kind of celebrates the traditional architecture of this region," he said.

Many of the bright hues that embellish New Orleans homes resemble the Victorian color palette, according to Aubert. Mardi Gras beads adorn the front gate of the brightly colored shotgun home.

Homes in Louisiana vary widely in style, age, and condition. In New Orleans, shotgun houses and Creole cottages often require full restoration of interiors, roofing, and foundation systems.

Scrim — the scruffy white terrier famously on the run in Mid-City for months — appears on the wall, decked out in prison ...

Homes in Louisiana vary widely in style, age, and condition. In New Orleans, shotgun houses and Creole cottages often require full restoration of interiors, roofing, and foundation systems.