Skillfully blending past and present, the home at 535 Lowerline St. in the university section of New Orleans is a mélange of Greek Revival and Italianate styles that yields a stunning slice of refined life under the oaks.

Built in 1869, the five-bedroom, 4 1/2-bath home originally faced St. Charles Avenue, just steps from Audubon Park and Tulane and Loyola universities. Relocated with care, the dwelling now faces the west and provides abundant examples of vintage elements with contemporary style for $2.8 million.

The broad front porch, neatly framed by six square columns, is approached by a broad staircase set in fastidious landscaping behind a wrought-iron fence. The glass-and-wood front door is recessed in a cove protected by functioning shutters, creating a passageway into the eleganc

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