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The Argosy Bookstore, founded in 1925 is the oldest independent bookstore in New York City*. Located at 116 East 59th Street, in midtown Manhattan, caddy-corner from Bloomingdales flagship store*, and 2 blocks east of Central Park.

History

The Argosy* was founded by Louis Cohen (1903-1990), and is now in its third generation of family ownership - operated by his three daughters and a grandson. Originally located in the old Bible House on 4th Avenue's"Book Row", which at the time had 48? bookstores*. The store was moved to a brownstone at 114 East 59th street in the 1930's, and then next door to number 116, its present location, when the old building was replaced a skyscraper. The store occupies the whole of a 7-floor building, with sales floors, and extensive storage space.

The Argosy is a family-owned business with 16 employees, most of whom have worked there for more than 20 years*. One employee with brief tenure was musician Patti Smith who said "...."* The store has been used as a setting for numerous movies and television shows - "The Front", with Woody Allen. "Law and Order", "Persons of Interest", as a background for fashion shoots, & television interviews (Charlie Rose & Warren Buffet). Famous customers run the gamut from Michael Jackson to the Prime Minister of Australia and President Clinton.

References: Check dates etc. for Adam Gopnick in the New Yorker, NT Times, Michael ?in Quest  & other articles  Vintage New York- give publishinig infol

External links ? ABAA?

=== antiquarian INDUSTRY:                  Specialty Retail

FOUNDED                   1925

FOUNDER                    LOUIS COHEN

HEADQUARTERS         New York City, U.S.A.

AREA SERVED              New York metropolitan area; national & international

PRODUCTS                   Out of print and rare books; antique maps and prints, autographs & manuscripts

OWNERS                       Judith Lowry, Naomi Hample, Adina Cohen, Ben Lowry

EMPLOYEES                 16

WEBSITE                      www.argosybooks.com