University Book Store
{{Short description|Independent book store in Seattle, Washington}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
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| name = University Book Store
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| image = Image:Seattle - University Book Store 01.jpg
| foundation = {{Start date|1900}}
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| location_city = Seattle, Washington
| location_country = United States
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| industry = Bookseller
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.ubookstore.com|ubookstore.com}}
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File:2018 University Book Store in Seattle interior.jpg
University Book Store is an independent and privately owned bookstore headquartered in the University District of Seattle, Washington, United States. University Book Store began serving the University of Washington in 1900, and is the oldest and largest independent bookstore in Washington State.{{cite news |title=University Book Store Turns 115 |newspaper=Bellevue Business Journal |date=January 20, 2015 |url=http://bellevuebusinessjournal.com/cities/bellevue/university-book-store-turns-115/}}
In 2014, it was reported that University Book Store sold more books and supplies than any other college bookstore in the United States.{{Cite journal | last = Duff | first = Deanna | title=Book Store Lifer|url=http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns-magazine/september-2014/face-time/| journal = Columns Magazine |publisher=University of Washington |issue=2014–09}} In 2020, it was the third largest university bookstore in the country.{{cite news |last=Macdonald |first=Moira |title=Happy 120th birthday, University Book Store! |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=January 16, 2020 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/university-book-store-celebrates-its-120th-anniversary-this-month-here-are-some-things-you-might-not-have-known-about-it/}}
In addition to its main location, there are several other branches located on the University of Washington campus and elsewhere in western Washington state. A branch located in Bellevue, Washington closed in 2017.{{cite news |last=Tu |first=Janet I. |title=U Book Store closing downtown Bellevue location |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=January 11, 2017 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/u-book-store-closing-downtown-bellevue-location/}}
History
University Book Store opened in the University of Washington's Denny Hall in 1900. Its location moved several times on the campus over the years before moving to its present location on University Way in 1924.{{cite web |last=Dorpat |first=Paul|date=February 26, 2001 |title=Now & Then — University Book Store |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/3000 |work=HistoryLink |accessdate=May 23, 2018}}
The store was incorporated in 1932 and has been governed by a Board of Trustees since 1964. It is one of few college stores that is organized as an independent tax paying corporation with direct student involvement on the board of directors.{{cite web | title=University Book Store|url=http://www.ubookstore.com/history| accessdate=2018-05-23}}
On May 20, 2025, the University Book Store confirmed that it would "continue to independently run all operations except for the trade books department," which would be taken over by Barnes & Noble. {{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Patricia |last2=Campbell |first2=Katie |title=Barnes & Noble to take over University Book Store space in Seattle's U District |publisher=KUOW-FM |date=May 20, 2025 |url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/barnes-and-noble-university-book-store-seattle-u-district-taking-over |accessdate=May 20, 2025}}
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External links
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Category:Independent bookstores of the United States
Category:University of Washington
Category:1900 establishments in Washington (state)
Category:Companies based in Seattle