Tattered Cover facts for kids
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16th St. location
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Stephen Cogil |
| Headquarters | 1628 16th Street Denver, Colorado, U.S. 80202-1308 |
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Number of locations
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4 |
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Area served
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Denver |
| Products | Books |
| Owners | Bended Page LLC |
Tattered Cover is a famous bookstore chain in Denver, Colorado. It is one of the biggest independent bookstores in the United States. An independent bookstore is one that is owned by a person or a small group, not a large company.
Tattered Cover stores are open every day of the week. They often host special events where authors come to sign books. The stores are also known for their great customer service. Together, all the Tattered Cover stores have over half a million books! The store in LoDo (lower downtown) has a big space for events that can fit more than 250 people. The store on East Colfax can hold about 100 people for events.
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The Story of Tattered Cover
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Tattered Cover first opened in 1971. It was a small bookshop in the Cherry Creek area of Denver. The first owner was Stephen Cogil. In 1974, Joyce Meskis bought the bookstore.
Between 1973 and 1983, the store grew and moved seven times. In 1986, it settled into a new, larger spot in Cherry Creek. This location stayed open for over 20 years.
New Locations Open
In 1994, a second Tattered Cover store opened in Denver's historic LoDo district. A restaurant called the Fourth Story Restaurant & Bar opened inside the Cherry Creek location in 1995.
In 2004, a third store opened in Highlands Ranch. This store later moved to Littleton in 2015.
The original Cherry Creek store closed in 2006. It moved to a new, special location: the old Lowenstein Theatre on East Colfax Avenue. The Fourth Story restaurant closed when the Cherry Creek store moved.
New Owners Take Over
In 2015, Joyce Meskis announced she was selling the bookstore. Len Vlahos and Kristen Gilligan bought it from her. Then, in December 2020, they sold the company to a new group of investors. This group was led by David Back and Kwame Spearman.
Supporting Free Expression
Joyce Meskis, the former owner, was very involved in supporting bookstores and the freedom to read. Tattered Cover is a member of the American Booksellers Association. This group helps independent bookstores. Meskis was even the president of this group in the early 1990s.
She also worked with groups that protect free speech and intellectual freedom. She received several awards for her efforts to protect people's right to read and express themselves freely.
Images for kids
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The first floor Coffee Shop at the Cherry Creek location (2006)
