Name: Cassidy Self, James Farnum, and cat Winnie Location: Irish Channel, New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, renting Situated in the historic Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans, Cassidy Self’s cozy shotgun apartment has no shortage of architectural delights that date back to 1896. Boasting twelve-foot-tall ceilings, there is an abundance of brilliant, soft light pouring in and filling the airy space.