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Wisner Confectionary Building

It's unclear when this building was built. After the Gratiot Avenue widening in 1932, the façade was reconstructed in the Art Deco style with white glazed tile and a zig-zag motif. The two-story building had commercial space on the first story and residential space on the second. By 1938, the building was home to the Wisner Confectionary.

Currently, a one-story adjoining building shares the same address. This building was historically the Paquin & Gibb church supplies store and carried the address 1420 Gratiot. Its date of construction is also unclear. After the Gratiot Avenue widening in 1932, the façade was reconstructed in the Art Deco style.

Both buildings are contributing structures to the Eastern Market historic district.

Last updated 10/05/2025