The Eastern Market was designed by Adolf Cluss and built in 1872. It was the first in a larger city-owned public market system, initiated to urbanize Washington, make orderly provision for the distribution of goods to its residents, and serve as a magnet to draw residents. At the start of the 20th century, the Eastern Market was recognized as the unofficial "town center" of Capitol Hill.
Despite nearly closing due to competition from grocery store chains and a decline in neighborhood investment, local residents fought to keep it open, and the area has since revitalized. The Eastern Market is still a thriving home to a working farmers' market. Fresh meats and cheeses are sold from indoor stalls, and fresh produce is sold outside beneath tents. Artisans and antiques dealers also sell their goods outside the market on weekends, making Eastern Market a popular stop for locals as well as tourists. The Market 5 Gallery organizes art shows, music and theatre performances, and craft sales at the Eastern Market.
The Eastern Market also marks a smaller community within the Capitol Hill neighborhood by serving as an anchor point for other nearby stores and restaurants. It is served by a nearby eponymous stop on the Washington MetroBlue and Orange Lines.
The EasternMarket is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, housed in a 19th century brick building.
The EasternMarket was designed by Adolf Cluss and has been in continuous operation as a public market since 1873.
It was the first in a larger city-owned public market system, initiated to urbanize Washington, make orderly provision for the distribution of goods to its residents, and serve as a magnet to draw residents.
Historic EasternMarket area is not only known for its lucious, colorful farm fresh fruits and vegetables, but also for the meat products (beef, pork, lamb, poultry, geese, ducks, and rabbits), and for the herbs and spices, nuts, candies and a variety of condiments supplied by retailers and wholesalers.
The EasternMarket means "family", as several generations have shopped together, bringing their children to see the market, its wares and the farm animals when available.
EasternMarket was declared a historic area in 1977 by the State of Michigan Historical Commission.
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