LaLance+Grosjean+Factory+-+92nd+Street



In 1985, after many years of sitting empty, the remnants on the LaLance-Grosjean factory were torn down. There was much debate over the competing plans. One idea was to turn the existing buildings into a series of shops and office space, with cobblestone streets in between. There was even some discussion about retaining the walkways between buildings (above, with 92nd Street in the background).

This classic Woodhaven Village style complex was a beautiful idea, but in the end the buildings were torn down and replaced with a parking lot. A Pathmark shopping center (now, a Stop & Shop) was built on site, along with a small strip mall.

Luckily, portions of the building on Atlantic Avenue were salvaged, in particular the Clocktower on the eastern end of the property. At the western end, the building is occupied by Frank & Camille's, a piano factory that doubles as a holiday store at Halloween and Christmas. The inside of the factory is beautifully preserved - the wooden floors, the fire doors - it's a remarkable glimpse into what the old LaLance & Grosjean factory must have looked like.

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