This building in downtown Philadelphia has been a retail department store for over 100 years. It started out as Wannamaker's and is famous for the largest pipe organ in the world. The organ came from the St. Louis World's Fair, along with a large eagle statue.
The store is currently owned by Macy's and is expected to close in March. :-(
I was there just over 10 years ago, so this is a photo from that time.
How interesting that a department store has a pipe organ. Do you know if it was ever played there?
It is so sad to see things like this go by the wayside. I'm afraid our society has little regard for our history!
@thewatersphotos yes, they played the organ twice a day. It was beautiful! The building has been designated historical, so they say they will respect that. Let’s hope!
Such an impressive department store and which makes it even sadder that it's closing. Hopefully it will be designated as a historical landmark and be well maintained.
Oh no, I used to regularly pop in there and buy cool clothes for the kids when I was passing through Philly.
I loved that building, the organ was amazing!
It is so sad to see things like this go by the wayside. I'm afraid our society has little regard for our history!
I loved that building, the organ was amazing!