It sits right next to City Hall Philadelphia. And while it's Macy's now that is closing, for many it will always be John Wanamaker's. "I remember going downstairs to Wanamaker's basement and having a ...

Ladies in hats, gloves and suits surrounded by shopping bags. Friendly, familiar waitresses. Distinct decor. Tantalizing desserts. Many Americans, Delawareans included, have fond memories of dining in ...

The Wanamaker Building, once viewed as a retail pillar in Center City and home to some of Philly's most prized landmarks, entered a state of flux this year after Macy's closed and owners released ...

Everything must go from Macy's flagship store in Center City — including the mannequins. Why it matters: Shoppers can score deep discounts — and listen to Wanamaker Grand Court Organ performances — ...

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s “The Layaway” is a cheeky and mischievous take on opulence and commerce. Singer Jess Conda hosts ''The Layaway'' with the Bearded Ladies Cabaret in Greek Hall in the ...

Public acclaim in Philadelphia led to Wanamaker’s purchasing the colossal A.T. Stewart department store in New York City in 1896 and turning it into a copy of his original — except that the new store ...

The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy. Summary Records documenting John Wanamaker's import of French painting from Parisian salons and ...

Collection history unknown; collected or purchased in Guatemala in 1916 by Harry F. Bird (1882-1972, a display manager for Wanamaker's Department Store in New York City) while conducting research for ...