Market House

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Market House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: Market Sq., Fayetteville, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°3′9.92″N 78°52′40.02″W / 35.0527556, -78.8777833Coordinates: 35°3′9.92″N 78°52′40.02″W / 35.0527556, -78.8777833
Built/Founded: 1838
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Other
Designated as NHL: November 07, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP: September 15, 1970[2]
NRHP Reference#: 70000451
Governing body: Local

Market House, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is "one of the few structures in America which employs the town hall-market scheme found in England. Meat and produce were sold under the open first-floor arcade while the second floor served as the town hall and general meeting place. The cupola bell still rings breakfast, dinner, sundown, and curfew."[1]

The Market House, completed in 1832, was built on the ruins of the old State House. It was a town market until 1906. Slaves were sold there before abolition. It served as Fayetteville Town Hall until 1907.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[1][3]

The City Council is considering turning the Market House into a local history museum.[citation needed]


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Market House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ J. G. Zehmer (May 21, 1970), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Market HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying images, exterior, from 1970, 1972, and 1865PDF (32 KB)


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