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End of an era: Macy's in Center City closes, but iconic organ may play on
It sits right next to City Hall Philadelphia. And while it's Macy's now that is closing, for many it will always be John ...
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‘A keepsake for your memories’: Organ concert marks the end of Macy’s era at the Wanamaker Building
Built in 1904 for the St. Louis World Fair, The Wanamaker Organ is a National Historic Landmark. Considered the largest fully ...
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Cornerstone of US Retail Took a Staggering Financial Hit, Historic Location Close in Attempt to Save the Store
As an era ends in Philadelphia, it will go out amid the thunder and grace of a musical instrument that has entertained ...
With a mighty blow, the Wanamaker Organ marks the end of the Center City Macy’s era
The enormous instrument — 28,750 pipes, 287 tons and snaked throughout the building — isn’t going anywhere. But Macy’s is, ...
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BYU: World-class pipe organ is the ‘crown jewel’ of new music building
If you haven’t experienced the pipe organ in the Brigham Young University Music Building yet, you’re in for a treat. With ...
Three rare pipe organs, Rosalinde, Hildy, and Veronica, are among Philadelphia’s newest residents
The Europeans instruments have somehow survived multiple centuries, are now being heard at First Presbyterian Church off ...
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Palmer Trinity School’s Inaugural Concert on the Newly Installed Organ at Trinity Chapel
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, internationally renowned organist and conductor James O’Donnell performed the Inaugural Concert of Palmer Trinity School’s new pipe organ at Trinity Chapel. The instrument, ...
Fox Theater’s new organ gets its first tryout, and instrument’s proponents pronounce it good
The Fox Theater had one back in the ‘40s, as did many grandiose community playhouses of the era. Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph ...
What's next for Philadelphia's Wanamaker Organ and Grand Court Eagle when Macy's closes?
The iconic organ is protected, but questions about its future remain as Macy's prepares to close its Center City Philadelphia ...
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Bill allowing family members to revoke organ donor status advances
House Bill 1679 allows a patient’s next of kin to block their organs or tissues from being harvested for donation, even if ...
Restored Tannenberg organ returns to York County History Center with 1st concert on May 2
The restored early-1800s Tannenberg pipe organ began its return to the new York County History Center on Monday March 17, ...