Rodman Wanamaker

Biography

Rodman Wanamaker, born in 1863, led the family business into a new era of retail innovation while using his success to support the arts, education, and civic life. The department stores bearing his name became landmarks, yet he measured his accomplishments by the cultural institutions and charities he helped nurture.

He cherished the Church of St. James the Less, where he now rests, and his philanthropy continues to ripple through the agencies and artists who benefited from his generosity.