grandin's bookshop and office were housed on the building's first floor, his book bindery and an attorney's office on the second floor, and the printing equipment — including two printing presses — on the third floor. in 1829 when grandin was asked to publish the book of mormon, he was the publisher of "the wayne sentinel" newspaper. eventually grandin closed his bookshop and printing service, and the building has since housed numerous businesses. both the building's interior and exterior were remodeled and updated several times through the years, including building additions, adding walls, new stairwells, dropped ceilings, plumbing, electrical systems, etc.