All roofs, even ones that look flat, need to slope to some degree so that snowmelt and rainfall can drain off. But beyond that basic requirement, architects and builders have a lot of leeway, and they've used that creative freedom to invent a wonderful array of roof designs.
Gabled roofs take many forms, including this L shape. When the floor plan calls for a T-shaped house, the roof is called "cross-gabled." If one of the sloping sides ends in a wall that's shorter than the wall on the other side, it's a "saltbox." There are also terms to distinguish gabled roofs that show their slanting side on the front ("side-gabled") from those where the pointed wall is prominent ("front-gabled").
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