John Wanamaker’s signature sign hangs on the wall of McGillin’s Olde Ale House, a collector of iconic Philadelphia business signs. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY) From a business perspective, the economic ...

When Macy’s announced it was leaving its space in the historic Wanamaker Building, one of the big questions was what would happen to the iconic property. We’re now closer to an answer. This month, a ...

ARCADE BUILDING FOR "OLD LONDON STREET"; John Wanamaker's Plan for Improving Broadway Plot. 14 STORES AND 60 OFFICES Plot, Which Also Includes Colonnade Hotel Site, Was Bought by Mr. Wanamaker Two ...

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.--Hood, Bonbright Co., wholesale dry goods merchants, have disposed of their business to John Wanamaker of this city. Col. Thomas G. Hood and all his associates, with but one ...

John Wanamaker Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte introduces an organist playing at the daylong recital on Saturday, March 22, 2025. ... Organ, said the organization has already spoken with ...

Retail legacy giant John Wanamaker founded his namesake John Wanamaker & Co business in 1869 and opened the 12-story building in 1911 to house what was then the world’s largest retail department ...