Indianapolis City Market
City Market | |
 Indianapolis City Market in 1970 | |
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| Location | 222 E. Market St., Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°46′7″N 86°9′12″W / 39.76861°N 86.15333°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architect | D. A. Bohlen & Son |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000030[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 27, 1974 |
The Indianapolis City Market is a historic public market located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was founded in 1821 and officially opened in its current facility in 1886. The market building is a one-story, rectangular brick building trimmed in limestone. It has a front gable center section flanked by square towers.[2][3] While it was originally a farmers market, it is now a food hall. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
History
[edit]The current marketplace was originally two separate buildings called the Market House and Tomlinson Hall. The basement became known as the catacombs after a vendor tried to unsuccessfully convert it into a shopping mall. The marketplace was the first place to sell bananas in the city, which were introduced by Italian immigrants that imported the product.[4] In 2021, the market received $270,000 in direct subsidies for its operations from the city.[5]
On June 15, 2022, the city of Indianapolis announced plans to replace the east wing of the market that had been added in the 1980s with an 11-story, 60-unit apartment building that includes 8,000 square feet (740 m2) of office space and 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2) of retail space. The $175 million project will also include converting the office building at 151 N. Delaware Street into a 350-unit multi-family housing tower and would result in the block having the highest population density in the state of Indiana.[6]
In March 2024, the market was closed to facilitate these renovations. Some tenants relocated, while others permanently closed.[7] Tenants received two months worth of free rent before the closure.[8]
See also
[edit]- List of attractions and events in Indianapolis
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
- Super Bowl XLVI
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indianapolis City Market :: About". Indianapolis City Market. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes H. Roll McLaughlin and David R. Hermansen (February 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: City Market" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs
- ^ Puang, Serena. "5 things you didn't know about City Market". IndyStar. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Pak-Harvey, Amelia. "Indianapolis City Market sees signs of improvement, but it's not out of the woods yet". IndyStar. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "City of Indianapolis announces $175 million City Market redevelopment plan". WTHR. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Kostiuk, Lauren (23 February 2024). "'It was a great run' | Indianapolis City Market temporarily closing March 1". WTHR. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Sheridan, Jill (17 December 2023). "City Market closure date set as entire city block prepares for facelift". WFYI. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
External links
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- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IN-6, "Market House, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN", 14 photos, 6 measured drawings, 9 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- National Park Service: City Market
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