This Is The RICHEST Masonic Family Who OWNS Pennsylvania...

🏛️ How did the Wanamaker family build one of America's most influential retail empires — and why has so much of their extraordinary story been forgotten? In this video, I uncover the rise of the Wanamaker family and the remarkable network of retail innovation, wealth, philanthropy, and Pennsylvania Freemasonry that helped make their name synonymous with Philadelphia. I trace John Wanamaker's journey from the son of a brickmaker to department-store pioneer, U.S. Postmaster General, and influential Freemason. Along the way, I explore the innovations associated with his stores — from price tags and money-back guarantees to groundbreaking advertising — as well as his philanthropy and connection to Pennsylvania's Masonic institutions. 🎼 The story then expands into the spectacular Grand Court, its famous eagle and enormous pipe organ, before following Rodman Wanamaker and his remarkable involvement in music, sports, aviation, and the early history of the PGA. Finally, I examine what happened when the family lost control of its retail empire, what survived after the stores changed hands, and how the Wanamaker legacy continues to intersect with Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Freemasonry today. Timestamps: 0:00 The forgotten Wanamaker fortune 0:49 Pennsylvania’s Masonic stronghold 3:27 John Wanamaker’s rise in retail 9:54 Wanamaker becomes a Mason at Sight 13:42 The Grand Court, eagle, and organ 20:26 Rodman Wanamaker inherits the empire 28:22 The end of the family’s control 32:55 The Wanamaker legacy in modern Freemasonry