Impeccably renovated & maintained historic Mid-Century Modern home in Uptown, designed by architect Bill Calongne in the regionalist modernism MCM style, blocks from Audubon Park! Featuring cork floors, original & restored walnut paneling, cathedral ceilings w/ a circular skylight illuminating the home. Walls of glass at the front and rear create an atrium-like effect, w/ views of professionally landscaped & hardscaped yards, complete w/ lighting, irrigation, koi pond, deck, and turf. Parking for 4 cars in front.
The home includes 3-4 bedrooms and 2.5 renovated baths. The 4th bedroom, located downstairs, features a custom queen bed & lighting--ideal as a home office, guest suite, or additional living space. Formal rooms including dining room w/ custom one-of-a-kind chandelier made in India as well as a den w/ custom shelving and additional mezzanine living space, offering multiple options for living & entertaining
Updated kitchen boasts lacquered cabinets, stainless appliances, and quartz counters. The restored original wood bar has been retrofitted w/ a beverage center and designer wallpaper. The primary suite, renovated with Betsey Hazard, includes restored casework, a custom vanity and skylight, Stafford Tile & Waterworks fixtures, designer wallpaper, drapes & vintage sconces. Hall bath was also recently renovated w/ new tile, tub & lighting.
Additional updates include updated HVAC, restored rear window casings, fresh paint, custom lighting & window treatments. Featured in architectural publications since its construction in the late 1950s, the home was described by Pat Philips in a 1969 Dixie Magazine article as "deceptively spacious, with glass expanding the visual proportions of the rooms." Recently showcased on the PRC's Mid-Mod Home Tour and featured in Preservation in Print article, NOLA.com, and Louisiana Life. A must-see!
