Macy's on State Street - Chicago, IL

The Marshall Field's Store (now called Macy's on State Street) takes up an entire city block in Chicago's Loop. It is one of three Macy's flagship stores. Currently it is the second largest store in the world with 12 stories (or more in some parts of the store). This was the first department store with an escalator and the first with a bridal registry.

There are several atria in the store. The one on the left is 13 stories in the northwest part of the store. The other two are in the central atrium with escalators and elevators. There is a fountain at the bottom.

A Tiffany & Co. mosaic dome caps a 5-story atrium in the southwest corner. The Tiffany Dome is over 6,000 square feet. It is the first iridescent glass dome and it continues to be the largest glass mosaic of its kind. It took over a year and a half to make.

The store is all decked out for the holidays. There are lights, ornaments, and other decorations in every department through the store. The 3-story tree on the left is in the Walnut Room on the 7th floor. The Walnut Room is a restaurant where many shoppers dress up for a special occassion dining experience. The exterior is also decorated with horns attached the entire block along State Street.

The store windows along State Street each have a display that tells a story. It seems that many people of all ages have a holiday tradition of walking along the street and looking at the windows.

If you want to know more about the store, take audio or video tours from the store's webpage.