A construction permit has been issues on October 26, 2016 for Amazon Books first brick and mortar location in Chicago. Amazon Books currently has three other bookstores that are now open including Seattle, Portland and San Diego, and will soon open in Boston. Chicago would be #5 on their list, opening sometime in 2017 at 3441 N. Southport Avenue, former location of Mystic Celt.
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