In the 1920s, the organ played a role in a celebration of Black achievement. With the teaching of that history now under ...
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.
This post season, singer James DeFrances of Dulciana Records is back in charting position with his big band cover of "Fly, ...
And what of the storied Wanamaker Organ, which was fully built into the space in 1911? The seven-story Grand Court invites visitors' eyes up toward the organ pipes on the floors above and the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
It's long been the home of the Wanamaker Organ, which retailer John Wanamaker purchased for the store in 1909. According to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ, it took 13 freight cars to transport ...
The future of the iconic Wanamaker Organ, installed in 1911, is under threat as Philadelphia's Macy's announces its closure The interior of Wanamaker Grand Court, including its organ, is protected by ...