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227 Grand Street

Built ca. 1840s or 1850s, possibly for J. C. Gandar. Occupied by Gandar's Bookstore through the 1880s. Purchased by Robert and John Whalen in 1886; housed their moving company through the 1940s. Building was demolished in 2007 for a new condominium development.

Gandar's Bookstore

J. C. Gandar was a civic and literary leader of early Williamsburgh. His bookstore (pictured) was located at the corner of Grand and Fifth Streets The address on the advertisement above (156 Grand Street) seems to be incorrect - other versions of this add show the street names on the side of the building: Fifth Street is on the left facade and Grand Street is on the right.