Draft:Weller Book Works

Weller Book Works is an independent, family-owned bookstore located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established in 1929 by Gustav Weller, the bookstore, which sells new, used, rare & collectible books, is currently owned and operated by third generation Weller, Tony, and his wife, Catherine Weller.

Formerly, the bookstore has operated under Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore and, was originally called Zion's Bookstore. Despite many changes in location and name, Weller Book Works is still, sometimes, referred to by patrons as "Sam's".

History

When Gus and Margaret Weller moved to Utah in 1925, they opened a used-furniture store. The store, owned and run by Gustav (Gus) Weller, naturally became a bookstore upon Gus's purchase of a collection of Utah & Mormon literature. With this, a used-furniture store became Zion's Bookstore,

Business booms through the 30s and by the end of the decade, the store has moved to a prime location on Main street in downtown Salt Lake City. A coffee shop is housed in the south west corner of the store facing outward to the street.

not to be confused with ZCMI 

Only upon Gus's purchase of a collection of Utah and Mormon literature did they become purveyors of books.

by Gustav and Margaret Weller. The family emigrated from Germany to the state of Utah in the early 1920s with five children, Rachel, blank, blank, blank, and Sam Weller. Upon arrival they established a used-furniture store, which became a used bookstore upon his purchase of a collection of books on the Mormons and Utah relevant literature. This purchase 

Although the store has taken on many iterations, with four different fronts and three different names, it has always remained at the heart of Salt Lake City's book scene.

Initially located at 14th E. 100 S., then briefly at

Although historically, the most memorable location was its second

the store was located at 254 South Main Street. 

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