University of New Mexico Bookstore, Albuquerque
The University of New Mexico bookstore is located on the University of New Mexico campus next to Yale Park. The UNM bookstore offers books, course material and technology for students, but it is also a popular spot for tourists. Visitors to Albuquerque can buy UNM themed clothing, artwork, accessories and even architecture kits.
The history of the bookstore is unique in that it was not well established until more than 100 years after the founding of the university. When the first UNM building was constructed in 1889, the bookstore was placed in an army barracks.
The bookstore moved to several places around the campus before finally ending up in the basement of the Student Union in the 1950s. Some 20 years later it moved to the campus's biology building. It would stay in that spot for another 20 years. The current building has been the home of the UNM bookstore since 1996.
The history of the bookstore is unique in that it was not well established until more than 100 years after the founding of the university. When the first UNM building was constructed in 1889, the bookstore was placed in an army barracks.
The bookstore moved to several places around the campus before finally ending up in the basement of the Student Union in the 1950s. Some 20 years later it moved to the campus's biology building. It would stay in that spot for another 20 years. The current building has been the home of the UNM bookstore since 1996.
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University of New Mexico Bookstore on Map
Sight Name: University of New Mexico Bookstore
Sight Location: Albuquerque, USA (See walking tours in Albuquerque)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Sight Location: Albuquerque, USA (See walking tours in Albuquerque)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles