Special event at the historic McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey
Wanamaker's was the first department store in Philadelphia built on the site of an abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad sta- tion. Constructed between 1904 and 1911, the new store was lavishly created in the Florentine style with granite walls, 12 floors (nine just for retail), numerous gal- leries and two lower levels, totaling nearly two million square feet.
This emporium featured the former St. Louis Worlds Fair pipe organ, at one time one of the world's largest such organs. It was installed in the store's marble-clad central atrium known as the Grand Court. A large bronze eagle in the Grand Court - another item from the World’s Fair in St. Louis - became the symbol of the store and a meeting place for shoppers.
In 1978, Wanamaker's flagship store was designated a National Historic Landmark. Macy's Center City is now the resident department store within the Wanamaker Building, playing a prominent civic role in continuing historic Wanamaker traditions, especially the pipe organ, Holiday Pageant of Lights Christmas Show and The Dickens Village.
The Benjamin Franklin House first opened in 1925 as the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Designed by
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Horace Trumbauer (the architect of the Pennsylvania Museum of Art), the hotel was one of the largest and most lavish in Philadelphia. Affectionately nicknamed "The Ben,” it has hosted celebrities, royalty and world travelers for more than half a century.
In the mid-1980s, The Ben was remodeled and reborn as the Benjamin Franklin House, a historically certified mixed-use property. In addition to 412 apartment homes and 120,000-square feet of office space, The Ben boasts The Ballroom at The Ben, one of the grandest ballrooms in the city. Offering the convenience of Center City and an on site underground parking garage, this historic architectural masterpiece is a marvel for residents and visitors.
The McCarter Theatre Center in famed architect
Princeton, New Jersey houses the 1,100- seat Matthews Theatre in its main build- ing. A recent renovation (through Princeton University) features handcraft- ed, imported lighting fixtures, rich, velvet- covered seats, carpeting and an attractive color scheme, all of which maintain the original charm of the 75-year-old house. The auditorium includes Premium Orchestra, Front and Rear Orchestra, Front and Rear Balcony and Box/Grand Tier
sections with superb acoustics and sight- lines from any seat, as well as state-of-the- art computerized sound and lighting sys- tems.
"Some of the greatest performers in the world have graced this stage,” said Megan Johnston, director of group services for the McCarter Theatre Center. "Artists such as James Stewart, Lucille Ball, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr., The Grateful Dead and many more have performed here.”
During the 1985-86 season, McCarter Theatre underwent the first of a two- phased renovation program. The first phase included new orchestra seats, con- struction of the box and grand tier seat- ing, acoustic paneling, box office, rest- rooms, heating and ventilation systems and air conditioning. Phase two began in the 1989-90 season, providing two glass- enclosed side lobbies, which incorporat- ed the original exterior of the building while blending the historical with the new, as well as new administrative offices and dressing rooms.
The 360-seat Roger S. Berlind Theatre opened here in 2003, enabling McCarter to divide its main stage season between two venues while expanding special pro-
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