Shepard owned the company from 1888 until his death in 1893. The building was on Broadway, between Fulton and Dey Streets. It was 66 by 25 by 211 feet, ten stories, and was built by Carrère & Hastings (architects of the New York Public Library).
From 1888 to Shepard's passing in 1893, he managed the company. The building stood on Broadway between Fulton and Dey Streets. It had dimensions of 66 by 25 by 211 feet, ten stories high, and was designed by Carrère & Hastings (the architects responsible for the New York Public Library).