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Wanamaker, John, Store

Wanamaker, John, Store is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78002459.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed June 2, 1978NRIS #78002459★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Wanamaker, John, Store?

The John Wanamaker Store is a department store building and National Historic Landmark on Market Street in the Center City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was designed by Daniel Burnham for John Wanamaker, and opened in 1911; it replaced the first store on the grounds founded in 1876. It was the flagship store of the Wanamaker's department store chain, was acquired by The May Department Stores Company in 1994, and converted to the May-owned Hecht's, Strawbridge's, and Lord & Taylor between 1995 and 2006. May itself was acquired by Federated Department Stores in 2005, and converted to the Federated-owned Macy's in 2006. Macy's closed the store without replacement in 2025.

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Listing details

Name
Wanamaker, John, Store
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
June 2, 1978
NRIS reference number
78002459
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.95126, -75.16227
When was Wanamaker, John, Store listed on the National Register?

Wanamaker, John, Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978.

Where is Wanamaker, John, Store located?

Wanamaker, John, Store is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.95126, -75.16227. See the map above.

Is Wanamaker, John, Store a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wanamaker, John, Store is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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