Indianapolis City Market

City Market
Indianapolis City Market in 1970
Location222 E. Market St., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°46′7″N 86°9′12″W / 39.76861°N 86.15333°W / 39.76861; -86.15333
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1886 (1886)
ArchitectD. A. Bohlen & Son
NRHP reference No.74000030[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 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

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

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indianapolis City Market :: About". Indianapolis City Market. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved August 1, 2016. Note: This includes H. Roll McLaughlin and David R. Hermansen (February 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: City Market" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs
  4. ^ Puang, Serena. "5 things you didn't know about City Market". IndyStar. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Pak-Harvey, Amelia. "Indianapolis City Market sees signs of improvement, but it's not out of the woods yet". IndyStar. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "City of Indianapolis announces $175 million City Market redevelopment plan". WTHR. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Kostiuk, Lauren (February 23, 2024). "'It was a great run' | Indianapolis City Market temporarily closing March 1". WTHR. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Sheridan, Jill (December 17, 2023). "City Market closure date set as entire city block prepares for facelift". WFYI. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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