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10,000 Philadelphians gathered to bid the Wanamaker Organ a tearful farewell. Its silence will loom over the city.

You could walk into the Macy's to buy boots and walk out lifted up by Handel, Sibelius, or Sir Arthur Sullivan. That’s art serving its highest purpose.

Visitors record the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ noon concert on March 19, 2025, as the Center City Macy's prepared to close for good.
Visitors record the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ noon concert on March 19, 2025, as the Center City Macy's prepared to close for good.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer