Wanamaker Building
Identification
Name
Wanamaker Building
Alternative name
Lord & Taylor Department Store, John Wanamaker Department Store
Emporis Building Number
117888
Location
| Main address |
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| 1300-1326 Market Street |
| Side address |
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| 1301-1325 Chestnut Street |
| Side address |
|
| 2-40 South 13th Street |
| Virtual address |
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| 3-39 South Juniper Street |
Address as text
1300 Market Street at Juniper Street, SW corner
ZIP
19107
Neighborhood
District
City
State
Country
Longitude
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Latitude
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
82.30 m
Height (roof)
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Length
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Width
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Floors (above ground)
15
Floors (underground)
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Construction start
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Construction end
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Gross floor area
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Parking places
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Structure in General
Construction type
high-rise building
Current status
existing [completed]Structural material
steel
Facade material
granite
limestone
Architectural style
renaissance revival
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeSide usages
mercantileFeatures and Amenities
City landmark
National landmark
One of the city's famous buildings
Facts
The building has an Italian Renaissance design, built around a "Great Court". |
One of the world's largest organs is in the building, with recitals given three times daily. |
The seventh floor holds an art gallery displaying paintings from several of the major European schools of art. There are also "objets d'art" placed throughout the store. |
Companies involved in this building