The Wanamaker Building, under the ownership of TF Cornerstone, will ensure that an iconic instrument will remain in place, ...
Landlord TF Cornerstone said in a statement, "We are committed to the preservation of the organ and ensuring it remains a ...
TF Cornerstone, the landlord of the building, confirmed the news this week as talks continue about the future of the property ...
News that the Center City Philadelphia Macy's is closing quickly spurred questions among residents across the region; what ...
According to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ, it took 13 freight cars to transport all the pieces from St. Louis and two years to install in its Philadelphia home. With multiple additions since ...
But two key features of the space are staying behind: the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ and Eagle sculpture. Both objects are protected by the Philadelphia Historical Commission. The Eagle statue ...
Only five buildings in Philadelphia get the city’s historic protection for their interior. That includes places like City Council Chambers in City Hall and 30th Street Station. It also includes the ...
share a moment together due to the closing of the Macy’s and memories of their time spent together as the Wanamaker Organ, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia ...
The iconic Wanamaker building was completed in 1911, becoming the first department store in Philadelphia, and home of the historic organ. Many visited the department store during the holidays to ...
The governor's comments about the Center City project come weeks after a divided City Council vote and amid opposition from ...
John Wanamaker bought the organ from the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis and shipped it to Philadelphia in 1909. The massive instrument had to be carried in 13 freight train cars. "So around 1911 ...