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Tag: shotgun houses

This “shotgun” house on the West Side is just one of 700 “shotgun” houses in San Antonio in need of major repair.
Posted inGov & Politics

City Council OKs ordinance to reduce demolition of old homes, moves to save shotgun houses

Avatar photo by Shari Biediger September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

In bid to save older homes and improve affordability, San Antonio will pay to rehab shotgun houses and mandate deconstruction over demolition.

Homeowners Laura and Humberto Martinez stand in front of their rehabilitated home which was renovated through the District 5 Shotgun House Renovation Pilot Program.
Posted inGov & Politics

With first shotgun house restored, Councilwoman Gonzales hopes to expand pilot program

Avatar photo by Polina Protozanova June 7, 2021June 7, 2021
Instead of being demolished, this tenant-occupied home at 1107 Guadalupe St. is being considered for the City of San Antonio's Shotgun House Rehabilitation Pilot Project.
Posted inGov & Politics

Pilot program aims to save some of San Antonio’s smallest houses

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick January 11, 2021January 16, 2021
A rendering of the 1990 Broadway structure as viewed from Broadway Street.
Posted inBusiness & Tech

Shotgun Homes Razed, Jefferson Bank Tower Gets Design Go-Ahead

Avatar photo by Shari Biediger May 1, 2019May 2, 2019
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