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Prairie Avenue Bookshop

Coordinates: 41°52′35″N 87°37′35″W / 41.8764°N 87.6265°W / 41.8764; -87.6265
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The Prairie Avenue Bookshop was an architectural bookstore located in Chicago, Illinois, a city known for its rich architectural history.[1] It has been called "the best architectural bookshop in the world," by the Financial Times. The bookstore closed permanently following their last day of operation Monday, August 31, 2009.[2]

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  1. ^ Smith, Gibbs M. (2009-10-01). The Art of the Bookstore. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 978-1-4236-1284-1.
  2. ^ "ArchitectureChicago PLUS: A Champagne Toast to the Prairie Avenue Bookshop". 29 August 2009.
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41°52′35″N 87°37′35″W / 41.8764°N 87.6265°W / 41.8764; -87.6265