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  1. Macy’s: The Temple of Retail
    date 1859 to 1876map NEW YORK, New Yorktags Macy's, consumerism

    During medieval times villiages were often centered around one building, the cathedral. These places of worship were the hub of not only religion, but community, politics, and commerce as well. Palaces like the Notre Dame cathedral served as the heart and soul of the town and its people. In modern times, the center of commerce and congregation has shifted far away from the church and landed on the...

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