In the 1920s, the organ played a role in a celebration of Black achievement. With the teaching of that history now under ...
The fate of a former Macy's location that closed in Pittsburgh a decade ago could inform what happens with the Wanamaker ...
The 27-story building is being marketed as the largest Market Street tower to become available since the pandemic.
The closure is the latest drama on a stretch of East Market Street that’s been the focus of a recent and fierce civic debate ...
The store is set close sometime in March. One of two Macy's in Philadelphia, the Market Street store is housed in the famous Wanamaker Building close to City Hall. The building occupies an entire ...
CBRE, Centre Square's court-appointed receiver, has filed a motion that indicates it is preparing for a sale of the 1500 Market St. office property.
The Wanamaker Building, under the ownership of TF Cornerstone, will ensure that an iconic instrument will remain in place, ...
The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the organ will be used.
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 ...
Philadelphia's City Council is back in session for 2025 and some of their top priorities include a new 76ers arena proposal and the soda tax.
This post season, singer James DeFrances of Dulciana Records is back in charting position with his big band cover of "Fly, ...
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 ...