Troy Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Marcus Books is the oldest continuously running bookstore in the country. Marcus Books on the brink of closure by Chris Roberts A bad move on a loan at the height of the boom, a financial crisis in the bust that followed, and finally, foreclosure and bankruptcy forcing a family from its longtime home. It's happened all over the United States — and now it's happened in San Francisco to the country's oldest black bookstore. Marcus Books, the Fillmore District institution that's been in the same Victorian at 1712 Fillmore St. since 1960, must move out by June 18, following an April bankruptcy sale that saw the storied building sold for a fraction of what it is likely worth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 If you are interested in helping to save Marcus Books please check out my latest Blog Post to learn how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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