For $5.5M, this Audubon Place mansion offers gilded ceilings, a commanding staircase and a posh pool | Business News
It’s grand living in one of New Orleans’ most exclusive enclaves.
The stately mansion at 28 Audubon Place, built in 1915, holds six bedrooms and 6½ baths in the main home and the pool house, with a three-car garage off of St. Charles Avenue next to Tulane University.
The stone front, adorned with architectural elements, welcomes guests via a two-terraced wide stairway. Elegantly manicured grounds and mature trees frame the setting of the $5.5 million structure.
A former of floor-to-ceiling windows make a dramatic statement in the solarium.
Inside the 6,568-square-foot main house, an inviting grand foyer serves as a gallery to display artworks of major size; a second-floor landing offers more display space. Wide windows flood the area with gentle daylight, while a commanding staircase leads to the upper floors.
The living room features a fireplace and opens onto the other rooms for flow in entertaining.
Public rooms on the first floor flow one to another, include a living room with a window-framed sunroom, and office/library, plus a formal dining room. A back patio beyond the foyer offers outdoor entertaining space.
A painted, faux gilded ceiling is a focal point of the formal dining room.
Elegant fireplaces are found in several rooms. Faux-gold painted ceilings are highlights in the dining room and solarium.
Marble counters and stainless appliances gleam in the window-filled kitchen.
Marble counters, an island with seating, stainless appliances and a casual space for relaxing make up the vast kitchen. A breakfast room overlooking the gardens.
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The primary bedroom and three additional bedrooms fill the second floor, along with a gym connected to the primary suite. Two of the bedrooms open onto each other, which could make a wonderful nursery.
A third-floor bedroom and bath are a private getaway.
The bathroom sports modern convenience with antique style.
The baths feature modern conveniences with vintage touches to blend with the age of the home.
The pool house, connected to the lush rectangular pool with hot tub, features a main room designed for entertaining. Two bedrooms and a roomy bath take up the second floor.
The home is listed by Sissy Sullivan of RE/MAX NO Properties, (504) 858-8140. sissysullivan.remax-louisiana.com.
One in a Million is an occasional series featuring upscale homes for sale in the metro area.