North Avenue Market (Baltimore, Maryland)

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The North Avenue Market is a historic market in Baltimore, Maryland, located on North Avenue between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue. The market opened in 1928.

When the market opened it consisted of 12 retail shops and, on the second floor, a 22 lane bowling alley. The market's location, at the cross section between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue, was originally the site of two country homes, including the site of Confederate General Bradley Tyler Johnson's former residence. [1] With the rapid growth of North Baltimore in the early 20th century the area was no longer "country". The market hosted close to 50,000 people on its opening day. It soon grew to have over 200 grocery vendors. [2]

Bradley Tyler Johnson Confederate Army general

Bradley Tyler Johnson was an American lawyer, soldier, and writer. Although his home state of Maryland remained in the Union during the American Civil War, Johnson served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, leading efforts to raise a Maryland Line in the CSA, and rising to command the 1st Maryland Infantry, CSA.

After World War II many businesses began to leave the Baltimore city area, to the point where there were only 30 stalls in use in 1968. In that year a fire shut down a large portion of the market. [2]

World War II 1939–1945 global war

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After the fire, the market was purchased by the owners of Center City, Inc., James and Carolyn Frenkil. The northern part of the market was razed to build a 17-story retirement home, while the rest of the building was turned into a supermarket. The heart of the building remained vacant for nearly 40 years. [2]

In 2008, a $1 million project was created to restore the main market building to create an art-focused group of shops, restaurants, and offices. [3] In 2012, the project received a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and Central Baltimore Partnership to upgrade the facility with new paint, new lighting, and re-open exterior windows. [2]

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References

  1. "North Avenue Market". Baltimore Museum of Industry . Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hoffman, Elise. "North Avenue Market". Baltimore Heritage. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  3. Kelly, Jacques (May 10, 2013). "Renaissance for North Avenue as arts district". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

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