Book Row was a district in New York City from the 1890s to the 1960s composed of six city blocks which, at its peak, contained over three dozen bookstores.
[4] In its heyday, Book Row spanned the stretch of Fourth Avenue between Union Square and Astor Place.
"[7][8] By the 1960s, skyrocketing rents had forced most of the bookstores to move or close.
[10][11] Another factor contributing to Book Row's decline was the retirements and/or deaths of the stores' original owners.
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