John Wanamaker Store
Listed as “Wanamaker, John, Store”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About John Wanamaker Store
John Wanamaker Store, at Juniper and Market Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Jun 2, 1978: one of 169 Landmarks in Pennsylvania and 68 in Philadelphia. The Register lists it for its commerce and performing arts, at the national level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 28 other Pennsylvania listings. The listing covers 2.3 acres. 21 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isDepartment store. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 73 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Juniper and Market Sts., Philadelphia · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
73 more Register listings within half a mile
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Memories of John Wanamaker Store
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Questions about John Wanamaker Store
Is John Wanamaker Store on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 2, 1978 (Register number 78002459).
Is John Wanamaker Store a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jun 2, 1978. Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks, 68 of them in Philadelphia.
Can you visit John Wanamaker Store?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of John Wanamaker Store?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 73 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71994337 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.