Macy's Herald Square
- Architect
- Theodore de Lemos
- Year
- 1901
- City
- Manhattan, NY
Macy's Herald Square, originally the R. H. Macy and Company Store, was designed by A. W. Cordes and Theodore de Lemos for Isidor and Nathan Straus and opened in 1902 on West 34th Street. Expansions designed by Robert D. Kohn opened in 1924, 1928, and 1931, completing the present-day building, which at about 2.2 million square feet is the largest department store in the United States. It remains the flagship of the Macy's chain and headquarters of its holding company.
the building
Built in stages. The store grew through three later expansions by Robert D. Kohn in 1924, 1928, and 1931, each adding to the original 1902 building to reach its present footprint.
the architect
Theodore de Lemos, working with A. W. Cordes, designed the original 1901 store for Isidor and Nathan Straus.
significance
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978, and is also listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places.
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- Empire State Building
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