Wanamaker, Macy's and Center City

Center City Macy’s, located in iconic Wanamaker Building, will close in March
Macy’s will close its Center City location in the historic Wanamaker Building, the company announced Thursday afternoon, as part of a wave of 66 store closures across the country. Macy’s workers were informed that the iconic location,
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 Register of Historic Places and is subject to protections.
With Philadelphia Macy's closing in Center City, what happens to the Wanamaker Organ and holiday displays?
News that the Center City Macy's is closing quickly spurred questions among residents across the region; what would happen to the Eagle statue in the Grand Court?
The Wanamaker Building’s Macy’s may be closing, but its iconic eagle and organ are protected
Macy’s will close its store inside of the Center City Wanamaker Building in March, as first reported earlier today by The Inquirer. But its interior is insulated from changes that may be on the way.
Macy's store closing: Councilman explains what's ahead for the iconic Center City building
Philadelphia's iconic Center City Macy's store is closing its doors in March, leaving many to wonder what will happen to the historic building and the traditions attached to it.
Macy's is closing in Center City. Philly officials ponder what's next for historic building.
Macy’s decision to close their store in the iconic Wanamaker Building in Center City Thursday afternoon was met with shock, sadness, and outrage by many in the Delaware Valley. In
Macy’s closing 66 stores, including home of Wanamaker Organ in Philly
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.
Center City Macy’s to close — what will happen to its historic organ?
When New York City real estate developer TF Cornerstone announced, on Thursday, the March 2025 closing of Philadelphia’s iconic Center City Macy’s store within the historic Wanamaker building, there was no real surprise.
Is the Wanamaker organ safe? And what does ‘safe’ mean?
On Thursday, before the news broke publicly that Macy’s would be departing from Center City, the Wanamaker Building resonated ...
Macy’s closure: Experts provide insight into new opportunities for Wanamaker building
As the stunning news that Macy’s will leave its Center City, Philadelphia location in March sinks in, amid the sorrow, some ...
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Wanamaker’s eagle is a protected species – Macy’s closure raises questions about future of historic building
The city’s historical commission would have the final say on any modifications to the building’s Grand Court, home to the ...
Here’s what is (probably) coming next for the Wanamaker building
The former Wanamaker building is part of New York-based TF Cornerstone's ambitious plans for office-to-residential ...
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‘Blank canvas’: Entertainment, retail tenants planned to replace Macy’s at Wanamaker building
Owner TF Cornerstone is planning for a number of uses in the 435,000-square-foot space, which city officials believe could play a role in reviving the East Market corridor. The 435,000-square-foot ...
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Center City Macy’s To Shutter In March, Leaving Market East Without Key Retail Anchor
New York-based TF Cornerstone, which owns the retail space occupied by Macy's, plans a partial office-to-residential ...
‘End of an era’ in Philly retail | Morning Newsletter
The Macy's store on East Market Street is set to close in March. Here's what we know so far about the future of the building ...