(RNS) — John Wanamaker saw his legendary department store — one of the first in the nation — as a pulpit, according to a new book. (RNS) — During his lifetime, John Wanamaker built two megachurches.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After Macy’s announced in November 2023 its plans to close approximately 150 locations across the United States, some ...

A historical plaque noting the founding of Mother's Day is located in front of Philadelphia's City Hall, at Broad and Market Streets. The plaque cites the involvement of department store operator John ...

A drone image, taken in 2015, shows the Wanamaker Organ and the Grand Court after business hours. The Wanamaker Organ is located in the Center City Philadelphia Macy's. The store closed on March 17, ...

For many in the Philadelphia area, the holidays mean taking a trip to Macy’s in Center City to see its famous light show and listen to the symphonic sounds of the Wanamaker Organ. This year, because ...

The John Wanamaker Department Store was one of America’s first great temples of consumption. Opened in 1876 as Wanamaker’s Grand Depot, the store filled a former railroad freight depot at 13th and ...

The Woodmere Museum recently acquired the midcentury design concepts by John Winters, staff artist with Wanamaker’s Department Store for 25 years. ''Hard Candy - View from Santa’s Castle'' by John ...

As a historian of Philadelphia and historic preservation, I recognize the panic as a familiar response to the economic changes that have been shaping the city for 75 years. As city leaders have ...