Knowledge

/

ArcaMax

How did they become so prevalent?

on

Published in Daily Trivia

Shotgun houses were most popular before widespread ownership of the automobile allowed people to live further from businesses and other destinations and when building lots were kept small out of necessity, 30 feet (9 m) wide at most. An influx of people to cities, both from rural areas in America and from foreign countries, all looking to fill rapidly emerging manufacturing jobs, created the high demand for housing in cities. Shotgun houses were thus built to fulfill the same need as rowhouses in Northeastern cities. Several were usually built at a time by a single builder, contributing to their relatively similar appearance.

 


 

Comments

blog comments powered by Disqus

 

Related Channels

Danny Seo

EcoTips

By Danny Seo
Rob Kyff

The Word Guy

By Rob Kyff

Comics

John Branch Diamond Lil Bill Bramhall Candorville Spectickles Dana Summers