The Eastern Market, which was completed in 1873, has been serving
Washington DC metro real estate owners, renters and workers since then. Adolph Cluss, who was a well-known local architect, originally designed this
Washington DC real estate that is located in the historical district of Capitol Hill. Adolph Cluss also designed the Franklin, and Summer Schools as well as many post Civil War buildings in DC. Unfortunately in April of 2007, there was a fire in the market that damaged the market and caused it to close for renovations. In July, the 22 million dollar renovation was completed, and all the original vendors who prior to the fire served all the
Washington DC homes in the surrounding areas returned and call this
Washington DC metro real estate home once again. One of the most important improvements that was completed during the renovation was the installation of a new fire alarm system. This new fire system will help prevent a repeating fire disaster from occurring, and at the same time it has a monitoring system that will be active 24 hours a day and will automatically call 911 in the event of any fire occurring.
Some interesting facts to note about Eastern MarketWith Eastern Market being built in 1873 continuously being active, it has become the oldest continually operating market in the District. With the renovations being completed on the market, it now has modern heating and air conditioning, as well as free Wi-Fi internet access, new restrooms, sprinklers, and it now meets the American With Disabilities Act with the construction of access ramps. These are not the only additions that have been made to the market, as they have restored the skylights and chimneys and replaced the windows throughout the building. Also in order to reduce the energy cost, the developers installed interior lighting that can be dimmed when there is a lot of natural light coming into the building. There has been new slate roofs put on both the North and South Halls. In addition the South Hall was retrofitted with tinted windows that were installed in order to give additional protection for perishable foods. There have not only been improvements done to the building but now in the Basement of the market you can find a new pottery studio, and in the North Hall you will find movable stage and gallery walls and a demountable dance floor for the community to use.
The improvements on the market reach out as far as to the streets. With the renovations of the interior and the building being completed, there was a project on the streetscape in front of the market. The new street has upgrades to the roadways and roadbed, a new brick sidewalk was installed as well as granite curbs, utilities, lighting, and a storm water filtration system. So hopefully this new renovated market will continue to serve the District of Columbia for many more years.
