Sixty Years Of Holiday Cheer At Wanamaker’s
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania gives us a look at the origins of a holiday tradition at the Wanamaker Building > more
Two New Historic Districts And Grand Court Protected
Historical Commission says "yes" to 17 new additions to the local register. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the news > more
Philly’s Flag Obsession, In Two Parts
The 1100 block of Rodman Street's 14 year flag project has a strange prequel in the work of another Rodman, the son of John Wanamaker > more
Pneumatic Philadelphia
Harry K. gives us a look into Philadelphia's dabbling in pneumatic mail, a Victorian method of mail delivery that had as its chief promoter in Postmaster General John Wanamaker—yes, that Wanamaker > more
In The Grand Tradition: The Wanamaker Organ At Christmas
In a city full of superlatives, few sound as good as the largest pipe organ in the world: the Wanamaker Organ. With the Christmas light show in full regalia, Brad Maule visited organist Wesley Parrott as he provided the soundtrack to the hundreds gathered at Macy's for the show > more
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