Pearl Street Market
Pearl Street Market or the "Lower Market" was the oldest public market in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was established in 1816. The Market stood in the middle of Pearl Street between Broadway and Sycamore Streets.[1] Famous visitors included President James Monroe and General Lafayette. The market was torn down in 1934. The site is now occupied by the Great American Ball Park.
Other historic Cincinnati markets were (razed for construction of Fountain Square),[2] , , and Findlay Market, which is still in operation.
The bell from Pearl Street Market's tower now hangs in Findlay Market.[3]
References[]
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1943). Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors. p. 145. ISBN 9781623760519.
- ^ Stradling, David (Oct 1, 2003). Cincinnati: From River City to Highway Metropolis. Arcadia Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 9780738524405.
- ^ Crocker, Mary Beth (Oct 2003). Findlay Market's Bounty. Cincinnati Magazine. p. 34.
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- Defunct companies based in Cincinnati
- Food markets in the United States
- 1816 establishments in Ohio
- 1934 disestablishments in Ohio
- Demolished buildings and structures in Ohio
- Buildings and structures demolished in 1934