Photography by Pieter Estersohn
Esplanade Avenue Residence
New Orleans, Louisiana
This 1829 Greek Revival house in the Faubourg Marigny was restored to blend its historic character with a bold, modern sensibility. Expansive openings, a striking black-and-white palette, and custom contemporary furnishings are balanced with antiques and original architectural details, creating interiors that honor the past while embracing the present.
“Like Robert A.M. Stern, for whom (Ledbetter) once worked, he is both talented and scholarly. But Ledbetter’s projects - Torres’ hip hotels among them - most often take a modernist turn, even when, as in this case, the building is historic… Ledbetter expanded many of the three-foot-wide doorways between rooms to 12 feet. ‘I’ve renovated four large French Quarter houses, and I’ve done this in every one,’ the architect says. ‘It helps open up the spaces, create flow, increase views and bring in light. But I also respect what’s there.’”
Mimi Read, “High Contrast”, Architectural Digest, September 2012
Esplanade Avenue Residence
New Orleans, Louisiana
This 1829 Greek Revival house in the Faubourg Marigny was restored to blend its historic character with a bold, modern sensibility. Expansive openings, a striking black-and-white palette, and custom contemporary furnishings are balanced with antiques and original architectural details, creating interiors that honor the past while embracing the present.
“Like Robert A.M. Stern, for whom (Ledbetter) once worked, he is both talented and scholarly. But Ledbetter’s projects - Torres’ hip hotels among them - most often take a modernist turn, even when, as in this case, the building is historic… Ledbetter expanded many of the three-foot-wide doorways between rooms to 12 feet. ‘I’ve renovated four large French Quarter houses, and I’ve done this in every one,’ the architect says. ‘It helps open up the spaces, create flow, increase views and bring in light. But I also respect what’s there.’”
Mimi Read, Architectural Digest
