Indianapolis City Market
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. In 2021, the market received $270,000 in direct subsidies for its operations from the city.
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 m) of office space and 22,000 square feet (2,000 m) 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.
In March 2024, the market was closed to facilitate these renovations. Some tenants relocated, while others permanently closed. Tenants received two months worth of free rent before the closure.
See also
- List of attractions and events in Indianapolis
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
- Super Bowl XLVI
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indianapolis City Market :: About". Indianapolis City Market. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "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
- ^ Puang, Serena. "5 things you didn't know about City Market". IndyStar. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Pak-Harvey, Amelia. "Indianapolis City Market sees signs of improvement, but it's not out of the woods yet". IndyStar. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "City of Indianapolis announces $175 million City Market redevelopment plan". WTHR. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Kostiuk, Lauren (February 23, 2024). "'It was a great run' | Indianapolis City Market temporarily closing March 1". WTHR. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Sheridan, Jill (December 17, 2023). "City Market closure date set as entire city block prepares for facelift". WFYI. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
External links
- 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