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The long and narrow design fits the narrow but deep city lots

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You can read more about the history of the shotgun house in New Orleans in this article by Richard Campanella on Nola

city planners were able to get the most use out of the usable land in an urban landscape with more water than land

Coral Gables, oil on panel, 14" x 11" Portfolio this house could be theCoral Gables is a perfect example of the "shotgun house", a very frequently used house design in New Orleans. The long and narrow design fits the narrow but deep city lots. By creating lots of this shape, city planners were able to get the most use out of the usable land in an urban landscape with more water than land. In New Orleans, you can find many different versions of this house from various time periods. Each time period will have its own