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First & Chestnut - Home of the Mayfair Witches
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member no_angel
N 29° 55.790 W 090° 04.828
15R E 781841 N 3314595
The house at First & Chestnut Sts. in the Garden District of New Orleans is the home of the Mayfair Witches of Anne Rice's novel, "The Witching Hour".
Waymark Code: WM32TK
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2008
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The house at the corner of First & Chestnut Streets in the Garden District of New Orleans is the inspiration for Mayfair Manor in Anne Rice’s novel, The Witching Hour (1990).  Mayfair Manor was the home for several generations of witches, as well as their supernatural tormentor, Lasher.  The story of the Mayfair witches continues in two more of Rice’s novels: Lasher (1993) and Taltos (1994). 

 

Anne Rice actually owned and lived in the house from 1989-2004.  The house already had a long & illustrious history before Rice took up residence.  Built by Albert Brevard in 1857, the house was a transitional design that featured many “modern” conveniences.  The home passed through a succession of owners, including John Minor Wisdom, a federal appellate court judge who won renown for his decisions on civil rights. 

 

Many people, including Anne Rice, claim that the house is haunted. 

 

Anne Rice no longer lives here.  The house is a private residence and is not open to the public.

Short Description: On the corner of First & Chestnut Sts. in New Orleans is the former home of Anne Rice and inspiration for the home of the Mayfair Witches.

Book Title: The Witching Hour

Author's Name: Anne Rice

Name of Waymarked Item: House @ First & Chestnut

Location of Item: 1239 First St., New Orleans, LA

More Information:
The house and grounds contain many of the locations described in great detail in "The Witching Hour".


Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]

First Year Published: Not listed

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