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🎹 Behold, the Wanamaker Organ: because who wouldn't want to visit a department store for an epic earful of gargantuan pipe dreams? 😂 Just be sure to consult Wikipedia’s cryptic robot policy first, if you dare! 🤖🔒
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Wanamaker Organ - Wikipedia

Hacker News Jan 3

World's largest functioning musical instrument: Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia

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Wanamaker Organ - Wikipedia

Rich Stein (he/him)Mar 23, 2025

End of an institution. The store space is spectacular and the organ is sublime. If you are near Philadelphia today, try to stop in for one last listen until who-knows-when.
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Iconic department store shuts forever in 72 hours leaving 7-floor colossus empty

Reports indicate that Macy's store in Center City, Philadelphia will be closing its doors for the final time on Sunday as the department store loses another in-person shopping experience

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Bradley Gawthrop Mar 23, 2025

Be safe, you big magnificent miracle of a machine. 114 years is far too few to have you around. With any luck, I'll catch you on the flip side. #wanamakerorgan

JeffG Mar 23, 2025

#Philly got to hear Baby ROAR tonight. #wanamakerorgan

JeffG Mar 16, 2025

#wanamakerorgan "Baby" flexin her muscles at the end here. 9 25hp blowers, the largest "fully functional" instrument on the planet. One week left until a new chapter after gracing shoppers for 114 years.

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JeffG Mar 2, 2025

And Id still support them and keep "Baby" running! (Crank it up!) https://wanamakerorgan.com #philadelphia #wanamakerorgan #Wanamakers

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JeffG Mar 2, 2025

The actual organ is over 28000 pipes and takes up several rooms, including 2 stories behind the facade (notice the giant square grates), then part of the 4th floor, and elsewhere. Would you keep walking if you heard this? (Ps book still accurate, organ still there.) #philadelphia #Wanamakers #wanamakerorgan

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JeffG Mar 2, 2025

Lets take a closer look...nope, theyre not real organ pipes, just a facade. Whats the deal with that, and HOW DID I GET INSIDE THE FACADE?? #philadelphia #Wanamakers #wanamakerorgan #dotheorgantourwhileyoucan