The planned departure of Macy’s in Center City throws into question the fate of the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, an enormous, historically significant instrument whose daily concerts are both a ...

Macy’s and the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ have been wonderful stewards to the instrument, with both contributing cash and resources to its upkeep over decades.

The city recently approved permits that provide a look into the architect firm's designs for the historic site.

Walk inside the doors of the soon-to-be closed Macy's department store in Center City Philadelphia and you can still hear that magical sound — the Wanamaker Organ. But not for much longer. Many ...

With Macy's closing its Center City store in Philadelphia, the fate of the Wanamaker Organ remains in question.

January 10, 2025 With Macy's closure, what will happen to the Wanamaker organ and Eagle statue? The building's grand court, which includes the instrument and monument, is on the Philadelphia ...

Macy's has been very positive toward making the transition a smooth and respectful one. The Wanamaker Organ will be continuing its daily concerts until closing.

Let us know! Hundreds packed the Center City Macy’s on Saturday to listen to the Wanamaker Organ in a daylong concert celebrating the instrument as the department store marks its final weekend. A ...

Concern for the Wanamaker organ speaks to the ongoing challenge of preserving urban landmarks that remain tied to a consumer economy.

With Macy’s stores across the country shuttering, some Philadelphians are concerned about the fate of the 120-year-old instrument once touted as ‘the greatest organ in the world.’ ...

Four Macy's in Pa. will be closing, with the biggest of those in downtown Philadelphia at the former home of Wanamaker's. The store in Camp Hill will remain open.

The Wanamaker organ became a gauge for how the store navigated this urban and retail change. In 1966, Wanamaker’s longtime organist and musical director Mary Vogt retired. Classical organ music ...