917 Race St, New Orleans

Featured in "New Orleans Magazine"(9/17), "Preservation in Print" (3/16), "New Orleans Architecture"(Vol.1), & "Times Picayune"- (12/18) by S. Bruno. Architects- Leslie Raymond & Albert Architecture won the American Institute of Architects Award in 2016 for the home. Exterior photographed frequently & featured on social media platforms especially when the spectacular 60+ yr bougainvillea blooms & helps to establish iconic status.Homage pd to the original stone masons & artisans who built the home exposing hand crafted brick, restoring plaster medallions, crown mouldings, wide plank pine flrs; dbl hung windows & transoms, cypress doors, staircases, exterior iron wk, & resurrecting the service staircase & brick oven. Kitchen Thermador appliances w/ Jenn-Air coffee/cappuccino machine, Hansgrohe plumbing fixtures- rain shower heads & MORE. Chandeliers reportedly from Paris & purchased at Royal St Shop. 3 frplaces converted to gas logs.ELEVATOR to upstairs primary suite w/ balcony overlooking Annunciation Sq which is meticulously maintained. Suite includes office/library w/ views of the Sq & with a sink, countertp & built-in ice-maker. Separate his/her closets- enormous bath- slipper tub overlooks balcony & rear courtyard. Another 2nd flr bdrm w/ full bath originally the service sleeping quarters & a balcony overlooking the courtyd. Service stairs are located here, so there is ground floor access. The 3rd floor bedroom has it's own bath, built-in ice-maker & sink- the adjoining 12 x 12 ft copper deck is dazzling with views of the city skyline & GNO bridge- it is a lovely spot. 8ft Old NOLA brick fence encloses the property ; French drains discovered & excavated during construction & repurposed for drainage & pool fountains.Full outdoor kitchen, heated cocktail pool & spa, courtyard w/lush landscaping- another entertainment area accommodates at least 50-Phenomenal Location- Within 1 mile FQ, CBD, Wrhouse Dist. 2 blocks to Magazine; 1.5 Block to I-10 Onramp -Owner Agent