Talmadge was a generous and lovely host, leaving us welcome treats and was very easy to get a hold of and talk to. The house is lovely, and Talmadge keeps it so well stocked that if you had the unfortunate experience of an airline loosing your luggage on the way, you would be just fine. We were there for a conference and she left us plenty of breakfast items and coffee - making the early mornings so much easier to handle. The house is close to the Garden district/St. Charles (walkable), and a quick taxi or Lyft to the French Quarter.
Although this wasn't a problem for us, those who are very concerned about privacy should be aware that all these type of "shotgun" houses (not just Talmadge's) are arrange that all the rooms (except the bathroom) are in a row - i.e. you enter the front living room, walk through the first bedroom, then the second to get the kitchen in the back. They do have doors between the rooms though, so there still is privacy. Overall, I would recommend this place for a visit to New Orleans.