The John Wanamaker Department Store was one of America’s first great temples of consumption. Opened in 1876 as Wanamaker’s Grand Depot, the store filled a former railroad freight depot at 13th and ...

A historical plaque noting the founding of Mother's Day is located in front of Philadelphia's City Hall, at Broad and Market Streets. The plaque cites the involvement of department store operator John ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- 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 ...

For many in the Philadelphia area, the holidays mean taking a trip to Macy’s in Center City to see its famous light show and listen to the symphonic sounds of the Wanamaker Organ. This year, because ...

As a historian of Philadelphia and historic preservation, I recognize the panic as a familiar response to the economic changes that have been shaping the city for 75 years. As city leaders have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about department stores; past and present. May 05, 2020, 05:30pm EDT May 05, 2020, 05:53pm EDT This article is more than 5 ...