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Tuttle Building

Cast-iron fronted dry goods store, attributed to W. H. Gaylor. Connected to 705 Driggs (1888, W. H. Gaylor, architect).

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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.

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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.

Sparrow Shoe Last Factory

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473 Grand Street

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Vernon Avenue Bridge

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Henry Wolfensberger

1912: 926 Grand Avenue, Richmond Hill 1 "Little is known about architect Henry Wolfensberger, who served as the head draftsman in the office of Theobald Englehardt from 1899 to 1901.

German Reformed Church of Jesus (1912)

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Ferdinand J. Lessing

LESSING Ferdinand J. architect h 140 St Nicholas av [Lain's Directory, 1897]

14 Harman Street (1904)
German Reformed Church of Jesus (1912)

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German Reformed Church of Jesus

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Helmle, Huberty & Hudswell

"Frank J. Helmle, who has been appointed Superintendent of Public Buildings and Offices by Commissioner Redfield, has turned his business over to the firm of Huberty & Hudswell..." 1