Historic KC Firehouse #8 - 40 | Condo in Kansas City

Stay in a piece of Kansas City history! Nestled in the vibrant Crossroads Art District, the historic No. 8 Hose and Reel Firehouse is the city's oldest standing fire station. Enjoy one of KC's most entertaining areas while experiencing the charm of this elite landmark. Your unique adventure awaits!
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Downtown is Kansas City’s busy business and culture hub, with a vibrant waterfront shopping and dining area at River Market. The striking, shell-shaped Kauffman Center showcases symphony, opera, and ballet, while grand Union Station, from 1914, includes a planetarium. Penn Valley Park offers skyline views and contains the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Other museums trace Negro Leagues baseball and American jazz.
During your stay, you'll have full and private access to this unit and you're welcome to use any of the amenities provided
This firehouse was originally built in 1885, which was 17 years after K.C.F.D. had its commencement in 1868. The firehouse was fully renovated in 2021 by a world famous interior designer and architect, Kennedy Van Trump, from Columbia University. The downstairs has also been converted into a charity to support firefighters across the city!
This penthouse sits within walking distance to the whole Crossroads Arts District, which is Kansas City's eclectic enclave of boutique shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants, creative businesses, studios, art galleries and home of 1st Fridays entertainment. You are less than 1 mile from the Power and Light District as well as the T-Mobile Center, less than 1.5 miles from the River Market, and the Kansas City streetcar is only a few blocks away! Don't forget to explore the city's street art culture by embarking on a Kansas City Graffiti Tour of some of KC's finest murals while in the Crossroads.
You can Uber anywhere you want downtown for less than $10 and Bird in less than 5 minutes. In addition, you can eat at one of Kansas City's most famous restaurants only a block away! Grinders was featured on Food Network's "Diners Drive-Ins and Dives" with their famous Chili Bomb Pizza. Something to definitely try while you're in town!!!
The unit includes high-end furniture, fully equipped commercial kitchen with top of the line appliances, large Samsung TVs, washer, dryer, and two sofas. In the penthouse, you will find four king size beds as well as 2 queen sized beds including luxury bedding down to the mattress, renovated bathrooms with disco balls, and high-end shower-heads. In addition, the master bedroom offers a massive closet and area to get ready designed for all the ladies who like to overpack! Penthouse sleeps 12 comfortably, 1 covered parking space(plus street parking), & plenty of amenities
Free streetcar and free public transportation. Uber and Lyft are readily available.
Pets are welcome for a nominal pet fee -$40 per pet. $100 per pet for long term stays.
Pets must be crated while unsupervised, house trained, and are not allowed on the furniture or in the beds.
No parties or gatherings.
The number of people in the unit may not exceed the guest count on the reservation unless special permission has been granted. This extends to the building amenities as well.
Local area residents (Kansas City, MO and surrounding area) with 0 reviews are not allowed to book the property and those with reviews must first be approved for stay and host may require a security deposit.

Historic KC Firehouse #8 - 40 is located in Crossroads Arts District. Historic KC Firehouse #8 - 40 provides accommodation, featuring Pet Friendly, Sports/Activities, Fireplace/Heating, among other amenities. This Condo features Pet Friendly, Sports/Activities, Fireplace/Heating, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Historic KC Firehouse #8 - 40 has 4 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 8 persons. The minimum rental for this property is 1 night, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Condo because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Condo, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Condo has a friendly neighborhood, and the Crossroads Arts District has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Condo in Crossroads Arts District, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.