egbert b. grandin's printing press and bookshop was located in the western most building of a complex originally known as thayer and grandin brick row, and later as exchange row. the complex of buildings was constructed in 1828, between palmyra's main street and the newly finished erie canal (which has since been moved north), by joel thayer, levi thayer, and phillip grandin. phillip grandin was the older brother of e. b. grandin, and soon after the complex was completed e. b. grandin moved his business into what would become known as the e. b. grandin building.