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The original Book Shop, established in 1938, was located in Main before the building burned in 1942.
1938: Luther opens Book Shop Before Luther students were able to shop on campus, they bought their books and supplies from the drug store in Decorah. But in 1938, Luther enlarged the student canteen, and it became the Luther College Book Shop. The first store was located in Main, a building that burned—for the second time—in 1942. The Book Shop, now in Dahl Centennial Union, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an April 26 birthday bash. The Decorah Chamber of Commerce will stage a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and there will be door prizes, birthday cake, coffee, and punch. Previous bookstore managers and employees will be in attendance. www.lutherbookshop.com
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