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where was love the coopers filmed

“Love the Coopers” was primarily filmed in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, including several nearby towns and neighborhoods such as Ligonier, Sewickley, and various Pittsburgh suburbs. Many interior scenes, including the Cooper family home set, were built on a Pittsburgh soundstage, while exteriors used real Pittsburgh-area locations.

Main filming locations

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The core of the movie was shot in Pittsburgh, including landmarks like the U.S. Steel Tower area, PPG Place, and other downtown spots that give the film its wintry city feel.
  • Ligonier, Pennsylvania – The charming snowy bandstand scenes were filmed in Ligonier’s town square (the “Ligonier Diamond”), which doubles as a classic small-town holiday backdrop.
  • Pittsburgh suburbs – Residential and neighborhood scenes were done in suburbs such as Sewickley, Edgewood, Mt. Lebanon, Franklin Park, and others to create the sense of a long-established family community.

Notable set details

  • The Cooper family house interior, porch, and immediate yard were constructed as a dedicated set on a Pittsburgh soundstage, designed to feel like a cozy “snow globe” home the family had lived in for decades.
  • Exterior shots of the Cooper home used a real Dutch Colonial house in the Pittsburgh area that had been in the same family since the 1920s, reinforcing the movie’s theme of multigenerational roots.

Quick scoop style recap

  • “Where was Love the Coopers filmed?” → Mostly in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , with key scenes in Ligonier and several Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods and suburbs.
  • Many interiors, especially the family home, were sets built on a local soundstage, while exteriors showcase authentic Western Pennsylvania winter scenery.

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