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From New Orleans to New York The first issue of Modern Home Builders for 2022 reports on a the sale of home that once was owned by Anne Rice: Queen of vampire novels, and Bethenny Frankel’s SoHo loft
W
ith the death of Anne Rice in
countless other writers. A New Orleans native,
December 2021 at the age of
Anne championed the city’s Southern Gothic
orphanage days, Anne used this section
80, New Orleans lost one of
aesthetic and owned many lavish NOLA homes,
of her home to house her extensive doll
its most unique characters.
including an 1880’s Saint Charles Avenue
collection. Now a 5,000-square-foot, three-
mansion that is said to be haunted.
bedroom, five-bath condo, the completely
The author of the 1976 smash hit Interview With a Vampire and its 13 sequels among her
In 1993, Rice purchased a three-story,
renovated Chapel features gorgeous 17’
40 novels sold more than 150 million books
red-brick, 19th-century building known as
stained glass windows that bathe the
during her prolific career, forever changing the
St. Elizabeth’s, which had formerly been an
creamy walls and blonde hardwood floors
image of the vampire in literature and inspiring
orphanage and a Catholic girl’s school. Anne
with subtly tinted light. High-end finishes
turned it into the largest home
preserve the home’s historic details and
in New Orleans, taking up an
distinctive charm. The stunning Great Room
entire city block. She hosted
takes advantage of the condo’s two stories
charity fundraisers and gave
and 24’-cathedral ceilings while an open
public tours, using the money
floor plan seamlessly integrates the living
to restore the 47,000-square-
and dining areas. The state-of-the-art kitchen
foot building, which is on the
includes Thermador appliances, Berloni
National Register of Historic
cabinets, a butler’s pantry, and a wine room.
Places. Downsizing after the
The spacious master suite features high
death of her husband, she sold
ceilings and an ample walk-in closet, plus a
the building to developers
bathroom with dual vanities, heated mirrors,
who converted the home to
and a 16-jet shower. The home also sports a
luxury condos. The largest and
library, den, laundry, and theatre.
most spectacular unit, The
22
Used for religious services during the
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The listing was held by Rosy Wilson of Dorian
Chapel, was sold at auction
Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty.
in 2018.
Source: www.conciergeauctions.com
