Macy's Pasadena grand reopening this weekend
After closing in the spring for major renovations, the Macy's department store on South Lake Avenue in Pasadena will reopen this weekend with an updated look.
The store, which underwent significant seismic upgrades and interior remodeling, first opened in 1947 as a Bullocks department store. With much of its original architecture still intact, the building has become a historic gem to many Pasadena residents.
"There are certain aspects of the store that are very important to the Pasadena heritage," said Lauren Foremsky, a Macy's special events coordinator, "so we really took a lot of consideration into keeping those aspects visible."
Features of the remodeled store include new vendors, a 7,700-square-foot shoe salon and new locations for some departments. Architects also exposed two old fireplaces that had been covered by walls for years.
Macy's West Chairman Jeff Gennette and Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard are scheduled to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday that will include live entertainment, refreshments and prize giveaways. The invitation-only celebration begins at 4 p.m.
On Saturday, the store will open to the general public at 10 a.m. and host a community shopping day event to raise money for local nonprofit organizations. And for kids, Santa Claus will be there to sit for complimentary photos.
-- Andrea Chang
Photo: The interior of the revamped Macy's department store in Pasadena. Credit: Macy's
