Oscar Wilde Bookshop
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The Oscar Wilde Bookshop was a bookstore located in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood that focused on LGBT works. It was founded by Craig Rodwell on November 24, 1967, as the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop. Initially located at 291 Mercer Street,[1][2][3][4] it moved in 1973 to 15 Christopher Street, opposite Gay Street.[5]
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Formerly | Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop |
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Industry | LGBT bookstore |
Founded | November 24, 1967 (1967-11-24) |
Founder | Craig Rodwell |
Defunct | March 29, 2009 (2009-03-29) |
Fate | Closed |
Headquarters | 15 Christopher Street, |
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The bookstore closed on March 29, 2009, citing the Great Recession and challenges from online bookstores.[6]