Barnes & Noble has announced a pair of new bookstore opening celebrations, scheduled to take place this Wednesday, October 30.
The new Wicker Park B&N in Chicago, which will officially open with author Jeneva Rose cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her books, is located at 1601 North Milwaukee Ave. It is located in the historic Noel State Bank building.
"We open what is now one of the most beautiful bookstores anywhere in the world," said B&N CEO James Daunt. "Its architects in 1919 described it as the dernier cri in bank architecture and indeed only bankers could have thought to build something so ornate. A little over a century later, we booksellers are thrilled to be the beneficiaries."
In Richmond Heights, Mo., the new B&N is located in Saint Louis Galleria at 2417 St Louis Galleria St. The company noted: "When looking to expand our presence in this area, Saint Louis Galleria--the preeminent shopping center in Missouri--was at the top of our list. This new Barnes & Noble, alongside recent openings in Arizona, Kentucky, New York, South Carolina and Tennessee, is another significant step in our ongoing return to malls, which we are excited to continue here in Richmond Heights."