Courtney Love and Hole residency and recording sessions November - December 1995
Okay, so I read the recently published memoir by Hole bassist, Melissa Auf der Maur. There’s a chapter about the band living and recording here. I’m wondering where the house and recording studio she writes about are located.
She writes, “We make ourselves at home in the Garden District in a spooky Victorian mansion that’s been given a pink facelift to hide its darker past.” A wraparound porch, stone walkway and plaster eagle statues are also mentioned. Apparently, a fire in a bedroom started by a prayer candle, abruptly ended their stay.
The studio is described as, “an extravagant 1920s former Masonic-temple high-rise that’s now a commercial rental property. The grand hall has been repurposed as a recording studio. original elaborate Art Deco infused wall paintings of Egyptian iconography and pyramids complete the vibe.” Later, she details a ghost encounter after taking an elevator to the wrong floor and that an assistant found Courtney on the roof, contemplating suicide.
I’ve ruled out the former Nothing Studios—only two stories, no elevator or grand hall.
Here are the accompanying photos. Any info on either exact location is much appreciated! TIA