The former apartment of actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Manhattan's Beekman building is back on the market, now priced at $1.2 million, down from its original asking price of $1.75 million. This 2,100-square-foot co-op has been on and off the market with multiple price cuts. The residence, featuring a grand living room where Fairbanks entertained notable guests, retains historic charm with detailed architecture. Fairbanks, who reminisced about his impactful World War I service, highlights the apartment's rich history and its dual significance as a celebrity home and a piece of real estate history.
Despite his success in show business, Fairbanks revealed in a 1989 interview with the New York Times from this apartment that his most meaningful years came when he fought in World War I. "I believe I was the first film actor to enter the war and probably the last one to come back," Fairbanks said. "It was six years of very fulfilling active duty."
The three-bedroom, three-bath residence is rich in architectural detail and historic charm. A formal foyer with herringbone floors leads into a library designed with classic sensibilities.
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