John Wanamaker Store is a landmark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in 1911, it was designed by Daniel Burnham. It has appeared on screen in Mannequin (1987).
Location: Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in Mannequin (film, 1987)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5551, SRC-5552, SRC-8009, SRC-8010, SRC-8347, SRC-8348 - Located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5553, SRC-5551, SRC-8011, SRC-8012 - Built in 1911
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5553, SRC-5551, SRC-8013, SRC-8014, SRC-8349, SRC-8350 - Designed by Daniel Burnham
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5553, SRC-8016, SRC-8017
Evidence & sources
- SRC-5551 — Mannequin (1987) Movie Filming Locations (The 80s Movies Rewind / fast-rewind.com) (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5552 — Why Mannequin Is the Best Movie Ever Made About Philadelphia (Philadelphia Magazine) (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5553 — John Wanamaker Store (Wikipedia) (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8009 — Mannequin (1987) — Filming locations (IMDb) (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8010 — Reel to Real Filming Locations: Mannequin (1987) (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8011 — John Wanamaker Store — National Register of Historic Places / NHL Nomination (NPS) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8012 — Department Stores — Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8013 — Wanamaker legacy: a century standing (The Philadelphia Inquirer) (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8014 — A History of Wanamaker Historical Marker (The Historical Marker Database) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8016 — Historic Structures – John Wanamaker Store, Philadelphia Pennsylvania (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8017 — Global Philadelphia – Wanamaker Building (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8347 — 6abc Philadelphia (WPVI) — How the mannequin from 'Mannequin' made her way to South Fellini (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8348 — PhillyVoice — East Passyunk screening of 'Mannequin' to have the actual mannequin (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8349 — Solo Real Estate — The Secret Life of Buildings: The Wanamaker Building (Tier 3, local_history_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8350 — Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia — Wanamaker Organ (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.