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

5 pointsposted 10 hours ago
by bookofjoe

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dmwood

7 hours ago

A trip to Wanamakers at Christmas (including eating in the top-floor restaurant and listening to scheduled organ concerts) was a treasured fixture of my childhood in the late 50s and early 60s. If I remember correctly, there was a monorail-like tram that ran around the periphery of the toy department too. Christmas lights festooned the facade of the organ.

QuesnayJr

4 hours ago

It was sad to read that the store has closed (though they still managed to do some seasonal events with the organ).