The Shotgun House, a hallmark of historic southern architecture notable for its narrow, elongated form, has inspired Stateline Builders to create a modern, portable accessory building that encapsulates the traditional style's simplicity and beauty.
The Shotgun is available in sizes ranging from 12x16 to 13x36, while remaining 100% portable. You also have the option to go modular, which allows for a floor up to 14x36, the same tall 7’-9” side wall with a steep 12 pitch A-frame or Hip-Roof. This modular style would give you a full-scale reproduction of a historic Shotgun House.
The Shotgun House, a staple of southern architecture, thrived on narrow city lots, measuring 12 to 14 feet across and up to 3 bays deep. Its straight-line design, allowing a theoretical shot to pass from front to back without obstruction, coined its name, offering an affordable living option.
These homes have gained appreciation for their simplistic architecture and historical value, with preservation efforts widespread in southern cities. The most notable Shotgun house is in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley's birthplace.
Stateline Builders aimed to craft a portable, aesthetic, and functional building beyond a simple shed, facing challenges such as achieving residential ceiling heights and portability while adhering to hauling restrictions.
Inspired by the charm and simplicity of historic Shotgun houses, which perfectly fit design limitations, Stateline Builders sought to break the mold of generic portable buildings, offering customers a customizable, stylish alternative.
The Shotgun by Stateline Builders is fully customizable, available in sizes from 12x16 to 13x36, with modular options for expanded sizes and distinctive roof styles, enabling a true-to-history recreation.
Remaining 100% portable and eligible for a Rent-To-Own plan, this modern adaptation offers the historical allure of the Shotgun House with the practicalities of contemporary construction, marrying tradition with innovation.
Legal Notice: These buildings are classified as accessory buildings and, in some cases, depending on local building codes and zoning laws, may be converted into accessory dwelling units or even a primary dwelling. This is a conversation that you need to have with your local building inspector. Stateline Builders is a manufacturer of portable accessory buildings and IS NOT a general contractor, nor a mobile home manufacturer.
Sheds from our Deluxe Series are available in 5 different residential styles with many framing options such as Hip Roof, a porch, 2nd floor modular style, etc.
Each shed is available in several wall heights, even residential height walls and roofing for ultimate comfort.
Choose from various quality wood or vinyl siding materials for your shed. We offer LP lap, Cedar Lap, Vinyl Siding, Dura-Temp & LP T1-11
Choose from our stock colors or select from any Sherwin Williams A-100 base color to customize your building to your preferences.
The Deluxe Series is the only one to feature enough options to design a tiny house, accessory dwelling unit, a cabin, a retail establishment, an office, she-shed, man-cave, etc
Construction takes place within our shops, which speeds up the building process and keeps costs low, so we can pass the savings onto our customers.
