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ocated in the French Quarter, Kingsway is a legendary Venerable names in the industry flocked here, among 12,000 square foot private residence designed them U2, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Pearl Jam, Peter Lbeautifully by Los Angeles based LM Pagano, Gabriel, R.E.M., Robbie Robertson, Sheryl Crow, Iggy architect Wayne Troyer and owner Sean Cummings. Pop, Blind Melon, Cowboy Mouth and other respected This iconic Italianate building is nationally recognized, artists. Nicolas Cage later owned the property, filming with features in the New York Times, Robb Report and “Sonny” at the house in 2002. In 2004, Sean Cummings Louisiana Homes and Gardens, among other press. As bought and renovated Kingsway. Says Cummings, with each of Cummings’ boutique hotels and lofts, here “The architectural scale is the great luxury to me. In it, one finds great beauty infused with great meaning. the Italian monastery table, fertility bed from Senegal, Historic, classic and timeless design evocative of this patinaed bar, the mesmerizing Cascade chandelier intriguing PLACE. Yet, modern sensibilities, reflective of and other elements tell a joyful story about this city and a new TIME, with new talent and new ideas fueling this the mosaic of humanity that created it.” Cummings city. periodically makes the property available for weddings, film, photography and life’s epiphany moments. Built in 1848, Kingsway has been owned by all manner of local characters. Among the colorful cast was For years some of the world’s more talented artists Prohibition-era restaurateur Count Leon Arnaud and entrepreneurs have been drawn to Kingsway for Cezenave and Germaine Wells, his debaucherous, its ambiance, born of Lanois’ and now the Pagano/ Easter parade founding daughter. Currently, her Cummings duo’s eclectic take on beauty. Underlying it many Queen of Carnival gowns are displayed at the all is the idea that this particularly sublime space stokes family’s namesake Arnaud’s Restaurant. During the passion and the divine impulse to create within the 1990’s the property housed perhaps the most prolific quirky, creative culture of invention that is New Orleans recording studio in the world, Kingsway Studio, owned today. and operated by esteemed producer Daniel Lanois. ICONIC VENUES | KINGSWAY ICONIC VENUES | KINGSWAY ICONIC VENUES | KINGSWAY CATERING POLICY CAPACITY INCLUDES RATES in thisoption. companies. Pleaseremember that bar service maynot be included options offered through licensed, bondedand insured catering Food Selections & Service: Clientsare invited to explore all catering in allways. detail -every place, everytask, every time, every element always and at theirbest,amemorableexperience. Hiscuration is evidentineach from localgrowers andAsianmarkets. For Alan, cocktails are art and, to hiscraft.Hecrafts ownbitters,usingthefreshpassion produce impressive songwriter as well,Alanbringsuncommon excellenceand specific cocktail. One of the nation’s most talented mixologists and an divine spiritsinVoodoo, “Spirit Handler”AlanWalter cancreate anevent- loa bar. In keeping with the origins of the bar’s namesake “loa”, meaning House’s Bar: Fullbeverageserviceiscontracted through International 200 standing 40 seated Taxes andgratuities Private Security Use offirstfloorandgardens for4hourevent Starting at$9000

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