The LaLaurie Mansion

The LaLaurie Mansion a home in the French Quarter of New Orleans with an interesting and ghostly past was sold yesterday by Dorian M. Bennett (Listing Agent) and Patrick Knudsen (Selling Agent). Both agents are part of the Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty brokerage firm in New Orleans.

The LaLaurie Mansion at 1140 Royal Street has long been a favorite on the ghost tours through the French Quarter – it’s beauty and grandeur unsurpassed. This home was originally built for French royalty and all the details of this period show in it.

It has had a legendary history which has been written of in George Washington Cables, Lefcadio Hearn, and Llyele Saxton’s books of the French Quarter and has lived a lustrous life housing some of the most magnificent art collections over time due to the owners who have taken custodial ownership of this mansion.

 

Nestled at the end of a lane called “Charleston” sits this charming 2 story brick house with side garden entrance into large inviting rooms with wood burning fireplace and hard wood floors throughout main floor.  The dining area opens into a fully fitted out gourmet kitchen with all dream appliances including a pot filler over the viking range.  It has 3 spacious bedrooms and 3 lovely baths and views of the bayou from the rear that Bienville used to map out Louisiana while navigating it in his day.  The feature of features including the 2 car garage with electric door is the elevator which makes laundry day fun and perfect!!  Plenty of closets and absolutely lovely to live in and enjoy life in a perfectly lovely secure golfing community of note – Santa Maria.  Off old Perkins and Highland for those who know the neighborhoods of most desirability. Call or email my realtor rep today – Diana Sutherland - realtor@deesutherland.com - Office: (225) 663-2015 – Cell: (225) 266-4959

By Dorian M. Bennett

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