Tag: Benjamin Franklin

The Historic Fire Patrol House No. 2: Not Your Average Firehouse

The former firehouse located at 84 West 3rd Street in Greenwich Village is often noted for being the renovated and restored home of TV personality and journalist Anderson Cooper. But it’s just as noteworthy for an unusual history connected to Benjamin Franklin and insurance underwriters, and for not being the kind of firehouse you think it is at all. […]

Posted January 4, 2018

By Andrew Berman

Greenwich Village
People

USPS’ Landmark Legacy: the Cooper Station Post Office

On July 26, 1775 the United States Postal System was established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General. Franklin, in his turn, put in place the foundation of many aspects of today’s mail system. Today, the U.S. Postal Service is one the nation’s largest civil employers, with over 40,000 […]

Posted July 26, 2017

By Matt

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Tag: Benjamin Franklin

The Historic Fire Patrol House No. 2: Not Your Average Firehouse

USPS’ Landmark Legacy: the Cooper Station Post Office

Still Unprotected: The Unrecognized LGBTQ+ Landmarks…

Tag: Benjamin Franklin

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The Historic Fire Patrol House No. 2: Not Your Average Firehouse

USPS’ Landmark Legacy: the Cooper Station Post Office