1616 Louisiana Street Prime Mount Oread Location! This 1923 historic home sits on the southeast point of Mount Oread, originally platted as Fort Thatcher Place in 1911 and is considered one of the "most historic parts of Lawrence" according to multiple sources. Close to everything on the KU campus including Allen Fieldhouse, David Booth Memorial Stadium, Strong Hall, Wescoe Hall, Kansas Memorial Union and more. Described as an oasis in the heart of the city, the yard is full of trees offering exceptional privacy and abundant room for entertaining. There are brick patios, a large deck and a drive way that can accommodate 4 or more cars. The front of the home sits on Louisiana, while the back of the home sits on Court Street. The home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full sun porches and two full baths on the 2nd level. On the main level you have a kitchen, dining area, a formal dining room, living room, 1/2 bath and reading room. The home has a full basement, large attic, two detached garages for 3 cars, with a loft / playroom above the second garage. In the attic there is a large walk in cedar closet. The floors in the kitchen are heated. The house has a boiler and original radiators to heat the house plus Mitsubishi AC / Heat split units to provide comfort year round. Lots of storage room in the attic, basement and more. Home also has a Generac generator that runs on natural gas. This home has been well taken care of and is move in ready. *Listing agent is related to the seller.