ABSTRACT
The South covers a vast area that is bounded by the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, into the Appalachian Mountains to the north, and to the hill country of central Texas on the west. Geographically, the largest portion of this region is composed of flat or gently rolling coastal plains. During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the South developed a wide assortment of innovative vernacular building types. When considering the vernacular tradition of the "Old South," colonnaded Greek revival plantation homes with wide verandas and spacious central hallways may come to mind. One of the most ubiquitous examples of the common man's home took its form as what has become known as the dogtrot house. Another unique example of a truly southern building type is the shotgun house. As with the windows, doors, and exterior coverings, interior window coverings need to be thoughtfully selected.
