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Shopping for Santa Claus: Origins of Macy’s and the Holiday Icon

In 1858, a retail revolution began at the bustling intersection of 6th Avenue and 14th Street in New York City. Rowland Hussey Macy opened a dry goods store that would eventually become one of the most recognizable names in retail: Macy’s. This unassuming shop was the beginning of a retail empire and cultural legacy that […]

Posted December 20, 2024

By William Roka

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Landmarks50: 56 West 14th Street

Everyone knows the iconic Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street and Broadway. But before moving to 34th Street, Macy’s operated out of a series of buildings on West 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. As part of Landmarks50, the celebration of this year’s 50th Anniversary of the NYC Landmarks Law, we are taking a look […]

Posted November 11, 2015

By Sam Moskowitz

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Tag: 56 West 14th Street

Shopping for Santa Claus: Origins of Macy’s and the Holiday Icon

Landmarks50: 56 West 14th Street

Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of…

Tag: 56 West 14th Street

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Shopping for Santa Claus: Origins of Macy’s and the Holiday Icon

Landmarks50: 56 West 14th Street