Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . the Odd Felljws Temple, and was one of the most expensivebuildings ever constructed for a secret society home, havingcost in the neighborhood of $800,000. RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE 41 NOTABLE RETAIL STORES Wanamaker Store. This enormous department store occu-pies the entire block bounded by Market, Chestnut, S. 13th,and Juniper Sts. It covers an area 250 feet wide and 420 feetlong, rises to a height of 247 feet from the sidewalk, is 12 storiesin height above the pavement, and 3 stories in depth total floor area of the b
Rand McNally Philadelphia guide to the city and environs . the Odd Felljws Temple, and was one of the most expensivebuildings ever constructed for a secret society home, havingcost in the neighborhood of $800,000. RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE 41 NOTABLE RETAIL STORES Wanamaker Store. This enormous department store occu-pies the entire block bounded by Market, Chestnut, S. 13th,and Juniper Sts. It covers an area 250 feet wide and 420 feetlong, rises to a height of 247 feet from the sidewalk, is 12 storiesin height above the pavement, and 3 stories in depth total floor area of the building is almost 2,000,000 squarefeet. On the Chestnut St. end, the second to the fifth floorsof the grand court are occupied by the great organ, one ofthe largest in the world. Daily concerts are given here atregular hours. On the various balconies surrounding the grandcourt and on the enonnous floor, it is estimated that 25,000persons may Hsten comfortably to the concerts at one John Wanamakers Department StoreChestnut, Market, S. 13th and Juniper Streets 42 RAND McNALLY PHILADELPHIA GUIDE
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