Cambridge-based Harvard Book Store, has announced the opening of a new store in
Boston’s Prudential Center, in the Spring of 2023. The new location will
contain a wide selection of books, a state-of-the-art event space, a
large children’s book section, and vibrant community spaces.
The store will be located in the space previously
occupied by Barnes and Noble.
Photo courtesy of Harvard Book Store
Jeff Mayersohn, co-owner of Harvard Book Store, said, “We are delighted
to bring Harvard Book Store to the City of Boston, while continuing our
long tradition of bookselling at our flagship Cambridge location. This
is an ambitious project and we think we’ve established an excellent team
to bring it to fruition. We envision it as an important addition to the
literary life in the city and a welcoming space serving the many
communities of Boston. We thank John and Linda Henry, whose recent
investment in our company enables us to expand in this way.”
Bryan Koop, Executive Vice President of Boston Properties for the
Boston Region, said, “We look forward to welcoming Harvard Book Store to
Prudential Center. We are particularly excited about providing another
home for the bookstore’s award-winning event series, which will attract
many thousands of visitors annually."
The new store will occupy over 29,000 square feet in Boston’s Back Bay.
Project consultants include the design collaborative Bergmeyer,
Colliers Project Leaders, and the construction management firm Gilbane
Building Company.
Harvard Book Store is an independent bookstore located in Harvard
Square and founded in 1932, celebrated for its inventory and curation—a
blend of academic and general interest titles. The store is also
renowned for its author event series, hosting hundreds of book talks and
signings annually, and has been recognized over the years as Boston
magazine's "Best Bookstore" (2014), "Best Literary Series" (2017, 2018),
"Best Neighborhood Shop" (2019), “Best Virtual Author Series” (2020,
2021), and “Best Old-School Bookstore” (2022). Harvard Book Store is
owned by Jeff Mayersohn and Linda Seamonson, who bought the store in
2008, and John W. Henry—principal owner of the Boston Globe and the
Boston Red Sox, among other holdings—who joined the ownership group last
December.
Source: Harvard Book Store
2024 Update: Plans for Harvard Book Store at the Prudential Center has been canceled.
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