Macy’s

Macy's State Street, the historic department store of Chicago

On State Street, the Macy's department store occupies a legendary building, recognisable by its famous corner clock. The former Marshall Field store, a National Historic Landmark, is part of Chicago culture. The Chicago audio-guided tour stops here to evoke the history of commerce and the art of living in the city.

The legacy of Marshall Field

Built at the end of the nineteenth century, the building originally housed the famous Marshall Field department store, a pioneer of retail in the United States. Now Macy's, it keeps its monumental architecture and its famous cast-iron clock, a meeting point for Chicagoans. A National Historic Landmark, it testifies to the golden age of American department stores.

What to see

The corner clock, set at the junction of the streets, is an emblematic landmark of central Chicago. Inside, the building keeps original decorative elements, including remarkable ceilings. Beyond shopping, it is a monument in its own right, a witness of the city's commercial history and its late nineteenth-century architecture.

Practical information

Macy's State Street lies in the Loop, in the centre of Chicago, reachable on foot and by metro. It is a working department store: the façade and the clock can be freely admired from the street, and the interior can be visited during the store's opening hours, variable by day. It is best to check them before coming.

Why is the Macy's store in Chicago famous?

Because it occupies the former Marshall Field department store, a National Historic Landmark, recognisable by its famous corner clock on State Street.

What is there to see at the Macy's store on State Street?

Its famous cast-iron corner clock, its monumental late nineteenth-century architecture and its original decorative elements inside.