
This central hallway form exhibits the common additions made to these types of houses as families grew and the need for more space arose.

This central hallway form exhibits the common additions made to these types of houses as families grew and the need for more space arose.
These were known as shotgun houses, because you could stand at the front door and shoot a shotgun all the way through the house and not hit anything,
Actually, that style is oriented front to back, while this one has a room on either side of a hallway. But the true central hallway would also allow one to shoot a gun straight through the house.
Perfect fixer upper for those that care.