page_title: Dogtrot house
hierarchical_section_title: Dogtrot house
caption_attribution_description: English: Thornhill Plantation, County Road 19, Watsonia, Greene County, AL. OLD SLAVE QUARTERS.
context_page_description: The dogtrot, also known as a breezeway house, dog-run, or possum-trot, is a style of house that was common throughout the Southeastern United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Some theories place its origins in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Some scholars believe the style developed in the post-Revolution frontiers of Kentucky and Tennessee. Others note its presence in the South Carolina Lowcountry from an early period. The main style point was a large breezeway through the center of the house to cool occupants in the hot southern climate.
  Architects continue to build dogtrot houses using modern materials, but maintaining the original design.
context_section_description: The dogtrot, also known as a breezeway house, dog-run, or possum-trot, is a style of house that was common throughout the Southeastern United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries.  Some theories place its origins in the southern Appalachian Mountains.  Some scholars believe the style developed in the post-Revolution frontiers of Kentucky and Tennessee.  Others note its presence in the South Carolina Lowcountry from an early period. The main style point was a large breezeway through the center of the house to cool occupants in the hot southern climate. 
  Architects continue to build dogtrot houses using modern materials, but maintaining the original design.
caption: One of several dogtrot houses formerly used as slave quarters at the plantation of Thornhill near Forkland, Alabama.  This photograph was taken in 1934, the dwelling was subsequently destroyed.  Note the split-shingle roof and stick-and-mud chimney.
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