Center Market Opens
Item
Title
Center Market Opens
Description
The Center Market, one of the first formal markets in Washington City, opened in mid-December 1801. The market's location was proposed in the early plans of the city and George Washington had set aside land for its establishment in March 1797. Laws governing the market encouraged local farmers to bring their products into the city and contributed rental revenues to the city's poor fund. The market was near Tiber Creek, the planned route of the Washington City Canal, which provided easy transportation.
Date
1801
18011200
Coverage
1800-1829
Type
Openings and Dedications
Source
National Intelligencer, October 11, 1802.
topic
commerce & trade
everyday life
ghost mall
neighborhood