Warwick's
Industry | Specialty retail |
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Founded | 1896 |
Founder | William T. Warwick |
Headquarters | 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, California , United States |
Owner | Nancy Warwick |
Website | https://www.warwicks.com/ |
Warwick’s is the oldest continuously family-owned bookstore in the United States. It was founded in 1896 and is located in La Jolla, California.
History[edit]
Warwick's was founded in 1896 by William T. Warwick in Minnesota.[1] The bookstore later moved to Iowa and then to La Jolla, California.[1]
In 1952, Warwick's moved to its current location at 7812 Girard Avenue in La Jolla, California.[1]
In 2021, the owner of the building where Warwick's was located planned to sell the building.[2] Nancy Warwick reached out to the community and was able to raise $8.35 million to buy the building.[2] More than thirty people contributed to the fund.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Alford, Abbie (May 4, 2021). "Writing a new chapter for the iconic Warwick's bookstore in La Jolla". CBS8. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Nawotka, Ed (May 3, 2021). "Historic Home of Warwick's Saved After Friends Raise Millions". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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