There may be other names, the one I am familar with is **Porte cochere** > [Definition of porte cochere][1] Merriam-Webster > 1 : a passageway through a building or screen wall designed to let > vehicles pass from the street to an interior courtyard > > 2 : a roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over > an adjacent driveway and sheltering those getting in or out of > vehicles By way of further confirmation, here is the listing for the [pictured property, Ivy Road House, Atlanta][2] on the designer's website. > This distinctive painted brick Atlanta Residence was built to maximize its narrow lot by organizing the site with a circular drive that leads to a formal front entry and a porte-cochere that leads to a more informal side entrance. [1]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porte%20cochere [2]: https://www.houzz.co.uk/projects/145065/ivy-road-house-atlanta-georgia