Macy's, Wanamaker and Eagle

With Philadelphia Macy's closing in Center City, what happens to the Wanamaker Organ and holiday displays?
News that the Center City Philadelphia Macy's is closing quickly spurred questions among residents across the region; what would happen to the Eagle statue in the Grand Court?
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.
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.
Center City Philadelphia Macy's store is closing. What's next for the Wanamaker Building?
The Macy's store on Market Street in Center City is set to close, the retailer and Philadelphia officials announced.Macy's announced a plan in December to cut 150 underperforming stores by 2026 – and on Thursday,
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.
Macy's in Center City Philadelphia to close | See list of 66 stores shutting down
The Macy's department store in Center City Philadelphia will be closing its doors for good, one of more than 60 locations that will be shuttered across the country.
Macy's to close historic Center City Philadelphia store; see status of Oxford Valley store
Located in the historic Wanamaker Building, the Center City location is among 66 of the department stores marked for closure this year.
End of an era: Legendary Macy’s store in Center City Philadelphia, PA, closing
It is, quite literally, the end of an era in Center City Philadelphia as published reports say a major department store is closing.
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,
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.
The future of the historically important Wanamaker organ is uncertain with Macy’s closure looming
It’s one of the most important four or five organs in the world,” said Ray Biswanger, executive director of the Friends of ...
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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 ...
Kohl’s to close 27 stores by April as struggling department stores works to improve sales
Kohl’s said Friday it was closing 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April _ a fraction of its 1,150 store base _ as ...
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 ...