The Wanamaker Grand Court and Organ are an important gateway to Market East and its future.
The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the ...
Landlord TF Cornerstone said in a statement, "We are committed to the preservation of the organ and ensuring it remains a ...
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 ...
Macy's may be closing its store inside the iconic Wanamaker Building in Center City Philadelphia, but you can still expect to see the treasured organ. TF Cornerstone, the landlord of the building ...
The Wanamaker Building, under the ownership of TF Cornerstone, will ensure that an iconic instrument will remain in place, ...
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 ...
according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ will be continuing its daily concerts until closing, a posting on the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ website said Thursday.