The shotgun house derives its name from its unique style of construction - they were long and narrow, and lacked hallways, so to go from front to back one would have to pass through every room. The doors were placed in line with one another, and it was said that you could fire a shotgun through the front door and the shot would exit through the back door without hitting anything. These houses were built during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries using lumber from the vast old-growth Southern pine forests, which made them very durable. Many still standing today have been occupied for over one hundred years. The house stands on piers and features a porticoed front porch with highly detailed railings, separate stair treads and stringers, double-hung windows with glazing, and an outhouse.
Assembly time including painting is two to four hours.
They will be sold individually or in sets of three, and will be available in mid-October. Price is to be announced. The model is based on the former Union Station in Shreveport, Louisiana. Built in the late 1890's, it was constructed of brick and originally featured a turreted entryway and a tall spired tower. Our model is based on the modernized version.