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<\/figure>\nEsteemed journalist Anderson Cooper has turned a firehouse into a one-of-a-kind and intimate retreat. Situated in Greenwich Village, New York, this 8,240-square-foot firehouse was acquired by Cooper in September 2010 for $4.3 million.<\/p>\n
Built in 1906, the firehouse still retains its original brass fire poles, dry hoses, spiral staircases, and walls adorned with murals depicting the fire station\u2019s history. Cooper dedicated years to meticulous restoration, adding an elevator and infusing it with his personal style.<\/p>\n The second floor features a salon adorned with taxidermy, Old Master paintings, and hand-painted signs collected by Cooper during his travels to Cuba and Africa. The living room showcases a side table with a Victorian calendar, a poignant memento from his mother\u2019s bedroom, marking the date of his brother Carter Cooper\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n The kitchen boasts an island, and personal artifacts, including his great-great-grandfather\u2019s Civil War commissioning notice and a photo of a younger Anderson in Afghanistan, are displayed throughout the residence. An 18th-century Italian marble, Memento Mori, serves as another standout piece in this extraordinary dwelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From Cooper\u2019s painstakingly restored firehouse in Greenwich Village to McEntire\u2019s \u201cAfrican Cowboy\u201d style mansion in Nashville, these residences provide a peek into the lives of these celebrities. They unfold stories of personal preferences, architectural choices, and sometimes, historical connections. Anderson Cooper\u2019s Remarkable Firehouse Residence Esteemed journalist Anderson Cooper has turned a firehouse into a one-of-a-kind…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dailyspire.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-02-25-um-22.17.30-898x1024.png\")
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