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Key Details
Sold Price $2,506,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type HISTORICAL
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,282 sqft
Price per Sqft $474
Subdivision Rural Tract (No Subd)
MLS Listing ID 2020014636
Sold Date 03/21/22
Style Acadian Style
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
Construction Status Other See Remarks
Lot Size 75.000 Acres
Property Description
"This is the world's premier collection of Louisiana French Creole and Acadian architecture, art, decorative arts and furniture." Situated within a tranquil countryside setting of 75 acres including gardens and farmland in Pointe Coupee Parish, Mason Chanel is the result of nearly a half century of dedication and stewardship by the Holden family. From its inception, Maison Chanel has been guided by a desire to assemble historic objects in relation to each other and their physical surroundings, a principal affectionately referred to as a "tout ensemble", meaning all together or all of a part. Included in the sale are 4 houses, 3 auxiliary buildings, 75+/- acres on 4 parcels of property, ALL of which is located on 25 minutes from downtown Baton Rouge. Maison Chanel bears witness to Louisianas unique cultural heritage and constitutes the single most comprehensive repository of architectural elements, decorative arts, and material culture from the region before 1830. In addition to showcasing pieces made in southern Louisiana, a collection of over 1000 objects reflect the state global connections to Canada, Haiti, France, Great Britain, Mexico, Spain, and other countries. Its parameters are equally vest and extend to cover furniture, ceramics, silver, textiles, tools, paintings, and works on paper of extraordinary local, national and international significance. Create an onsite wellness center, open the world to a fantastic bed and breakfast, incorporate a farm to table restaurant experience, a conference center, a wedding venue! Any and all things are possible when natural beauty and history can be assembled and shared. "ALL THE FLOWERS OF ALL THE TOMORROWS... ARE IN THE SEEDS OF TODAY" Reserved Items: Holden Library, (parts that rely to the property and collections will stay with the sale) Holden Collection/ Appraisal Volume 3,333 (LP 14) Miniature Portrait of Jean Baptiste Despanet)
Location
State LA
Parish Pointe Coupee
Area Pc Mls Area 74
Interior
Interior Features All Window Trtmt., Built-in Bookcases, Ceiling Beamed, Ceiling Varied Heights, Ceiling Vaulted, Crown Moulding, Gas Stove Con
Heating 2 or More Units Heat, Central Heat
Cooling 2 or More Units Cool, Central Air Cool
Fireplaces Type 3 Fireplaces, Masonry Firep, Wood Burning Firep
Exterior
Exterior Feature Landscaped, Porch
Garage No Covered Parking, Off Street Parking, Other Parking
Fence Partial Fence, Privacy Fence, Rail Fence, Wood Fence, Other Fence
Pool No
Waterfront Description Bayou/River Front,Boat House,Dock/Mooring,Navigable Water,Other Waterfront,View Water,Walk To Water,Water Access
Roof Type Wood Shingle Roof
Building
Story 2
Foundation Slab: Traditional Found
Construction Status Other See Remarks
Schools
School District Pointe Coupee Parish
Others
Special Listing Condition As Is
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Tracy Mathis
Broker Associate | License ID: 995680747
Broker Associate License ID: 995680747