New Orleans Second Empire Chapel!

New Orleans Second Empire Chapel!

New Orleans Second Empire Chapel!

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It wouldn’t be surprising if prolific author, Anne Rice, of Interview with a Vampire fame would want it back now that the startling transformation has been completed. Born in New Orleans, this is the mansion she owned as a private residence after becoming the famous writer. Formerly known as St. Elizabeth’s, the stuccoed Italianate structure takes up an entire city block on Napoleon Avenue in Uptown New Orleans, built in 1860 as a Catholic girls school operated by the Daughters of Charity. The school continued to occupy the building until it closed its doors in 1989. Anne Rice bought it in 1993 and used it as her personal residence, studio and museum for her large doll collection. After ten years, Rice sold it to a developer, who divided it into 28 luxury condominiums, the most spectacular of which, the chapel, has now been completed and put on the market.

Taking eight years to redesign and build out, the 5,000-square-foot chapel portion of the St. Elizabeth’s Condominium is by far the largest and most opulent unit in the building. With the renovation achieving proportion, flow and livability around the large stained glass windows, the unit is cheerfully filled with light spilling across its different levels, white walls and refinished light wood floors. The towering stained glass windows are not what are normally seen with chapels, but instead, are sophisticated in design similar to the style used by Frank Lloyd Wright. Features include three bedrooms and five baths, great room with 24-foot ceilings includes large expansive dining area room open to a modern kitchen blending seamlessly into the decor. The lower level also includes a library, den, master suite, and laundry. The second level overlooks the great room and contains a theatre, two ensuite bedrooms, separate full bath, storage room and large utility room. For more information.

Chapel condo conversion now elegant modern condo in New Orleans’ 1860 Second Empire school is now for sale. Large entertainment space and on the Mardi Gras Parade route. Priced at $4.95 million.

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