National Historic Landmark

Macy, R. H., and Company Store

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
June 1, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001873

About this property

Macy's Herald Square (originally named the R. H. Macy and Company Store) is a department store building on West 34th Street at Herald Square in New York City, New York, United States. It was designed by A. W. Cordes and Theodore de Lemos for Isidor and Nathan Straus, and opened in 1902; expansions designed by Robert D. Kohn opened in 1924, 1928, and 1931, and completed the present-day building. It is the flagship store of the Macy's department store chain, and the headquarters of its holding company Macy's, Inc. The building has a floor area of about 2.2 million square feet (200,000 m2), making it the largest department store in the United States and one of the largest in the world. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places and was made a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

Location

151 W. 34th St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.75082, -73.98913

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When was Macy, R. H., and Company Store listed on the National Register?

Macy, R. H., and Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Macy, R. H., and Company Store?

Macy, R. H., and Company Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Macy, R. H., and Company Store a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Macy, R. H., and Company Store has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Macy, R. H., and Company Store?

The period of significance for Macy, R. H., and Company Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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