{"id":50,"date":"2022-05-03T12:44:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T16:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingterminalmarket.org\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2022-08-16T11:20:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T15:20:01","slug":"market-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/readingterminalmarket.org\/about-the-market\/market-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>For over 129 years, the Reading Terminal Market has provided a unique shopping and dining experience. Explore the Market&#8217;s rich history from 1893 to today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<!-- Cool Timeline Free V3.1 -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-wrapper\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Timeline\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-before-content\"><div class=\"timeline-main-title\"><h2>Market Timeline<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cool_timeline_1\" class=\"cool-timeline-wrapper ctl-both-sided ctl-vertical-wrapper\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-start\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Container -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-timeline ctl-timeline-container\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Center Line -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-inner-line\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2023\" id=\"year-2023\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1050\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"1\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2023<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1050\" aria-label=\"2\">130th Anniversary<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Reading Terminal Market celebrated its 130th\u00a0year of operation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2022\" id=\"year-2022\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1049\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"2\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2022<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1049\" aria-label=\"2\">Filbert St. Transformation Project<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The streetscape outside the Market was enhanced to create a curbless \u201cfestival street\u201d aimed at increasing public use of the 1100 block of Filbert St.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1048\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"3\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2022<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1048\" aria-label=\"2\">COVID-19<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Reading Terminal Market operated as an essential business during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic ensuring Philadelphians had continued access to fresh, affordable food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2018\" id=\"year-2018\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2018<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1047\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"4\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2018<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1047\" aria-label=\"2\">125TH ANNIVERSARY<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Market Celebrates its 125th Anniversary on February 22nd.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2012\" id=\"year-2012\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2012<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1046\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"5\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2012<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1046\" aria-label=\"2\">120 YEARS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Reading Terminal Market celebrated 120 years of bringing fresh and local food to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2000\" id=\"year-2000\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2000<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1045\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"6\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2000<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1045\" aria-label=\"2\">GROWTH<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Reading Terminal Market was 100% occupied, a result of growth in downtown residential population and tourism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1994\" id=\"year-1994\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1994<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1044\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"7\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1994<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1044\" aria-label=\"2\">NON-PROFIT CORPORATION<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Non-profit Reading Terminal Market Corporation created to manage the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1993\" id=\"year-1993\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1993<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1042\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"8\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1993<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1042\" aria-label=\"2\">NEW CUSTOMERS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The adjacent Pennsylvania Convention Center opened and brought new customers to the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1992\" id=\"year-1992\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1992<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1041\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"9\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1992<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1041\" aria-label=\"2\">THE FOOD TRUST<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Food Trust was founded as a program of the Reading Terminal Market<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1990\" id=\"year-1990\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1990<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1040\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"10\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1990<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1040\" aria-label=\"2\">RTM ACQUIRED<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Pennsylvania Convention Center bought the Reading Terminal Market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1988\" id=\"year-1988\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1988<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1039\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"11\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1988<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1039\" aria-label=\"2\">MARKET PRESERVATION<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Supporters of the market organized The Reading Terminal Market Preservation Fund to ensure that the market retained its character as the convention center project developed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1985\" id=\"year-1985\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1985<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1038\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"12\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1985<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1038\" aria-label=\"2\">NEW MARKET EAST STATION<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The new Market East Station with rail and subway services connecting all major transportation lines opened underneath the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1984\" id=\"year-1984\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1984<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1037\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"13\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1984<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1037\" aria-label=\"2\">LAST TRAIN<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The last train left the Reading Terminal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1983\" id=\"year-1983\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1983<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1036\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"14\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1983<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1036\" aria-label=\"2\">INCREASED OCCUPANCY<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The market was 60% occupied and had become a center for charitable and seasonable food events and impromptu piano concerts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1980\" id=\"year-1980\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1980<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1035\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"15\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1980<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1035\" aria-label=\"2\">EMERGING FROM BANKRUPTCY<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Reading Company emerged from bankruptcy, bought out the lease, and began to invest in the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1979\" id=\"year-1979\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1979<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1034\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"16\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1979<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1034\" aria-label=\"2\">OCCUPANCY<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Reading Terminal Market was only 20% occupied.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1976\" id=\"year-1976\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1976<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1033\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"17\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1976<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1033\" aria-label=\"2\">LEASING THE MARKET<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Reading Company leased the Market to a real estate speculator 15 years. He raised rents driving out 30 of the 56 remaining merchants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1975\" id=\"year-1975\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1975<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1031\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"18\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1975<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1031\" aria-label=\"2\">PRESERVATION OF THE MARKET<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>1970-1980: Preservationists who wanted to save the market battled with those who wanted to demolish it to advance the East Market Redevelopment plan<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1971\" id=\"year-1971\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1971<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1032\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"19\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1971<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1032\" aria-label=\"2\">BANKRUPTCY<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Reading Company declared bankruptcy and no longer invested in the upkeep of the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1968\" id=\"year-1968\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1968<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1030\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"20\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1968<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1030\" aria-label=\"2\">INFORMAL MARKETS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Informal markets formed around Front and High (Market) Streets near where farmers and fisherman brought their goods from southern New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1955\" id=\"year-1955\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1955<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1029\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"21\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1955<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1029\" aria-label=\"2\">IMPROVING SAFETY<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>1950 &#8211; 1960 New local and federal regulations intended to improve safety of the food supply increased merchants\u2019 cost of doing business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1941\" id=\"year-1941\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1941<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1028\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"22\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1941<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1028\" aria-label=\"2\">RATIONING DURING THE WAR<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Rationing during World War II brought episodic meat and dairy shortages to the nation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1935\" id=\"year-1935\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1935<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1027\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"23\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1935<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1027\" aria-label=\"2\">CALL-IN ORDERS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The market had 400 phone lines to take call-in orders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1934\" id=\"year-1934\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1934<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1026\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"24\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1934<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1026\" aria-label=\"2\">CELEBRATION OF THE RTM MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Reading Terminal Market Merchants\u2019 Association celebrated its fourth year in with the Third Food Show and Home -Progress Exposition with 140 exhibitors and 60,000 attendees. The Harry Taylor orchestra provided music throughout the nine day festival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1933\" id=\"year-1933\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1933<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1025\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"25\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1933<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1025\" aria-label=\"2\">UPGRADES TO THE MARKET<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Reading Company invested in new doorways and six refrigerated show windows along Twelfth Street.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1930\" id=\"year-1930\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1930<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1024\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"26\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1930<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1024\" aria-label=\"2\">MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Merchants organized the Reading Terminal Market Merchants\u2019 Association to stem the loss of business from the City\u2019s new parking regulations and the downturn in the economy. Merchants offered customers free nearby parking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1913\" id=\"year-1913\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1913<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1023\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"27\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1913<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1023\" aria-label=\"2\">THE SOURCE<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Reading Terminal Market advertised itself as the \u201cSource of Main Food Supply of Philadelphia and Adjacent Territory\u201d with 250 specialized dealers and 100 farmers occupying the stalls<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1893\" id=\"year-1893\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1893<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1022\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"28\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1893<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1022\" aria-label=\"2\">TRAIN SERVICE BEGAN<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Train service began at the new Reading Terminal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1892\" id=\"year-1892\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1892<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1021\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"29\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1892<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1021\" aria-label=\"2\">RTM OPENS FOR BUSINESS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Reading Terminal Market opened for business. Merchants at the Butchers and Farmers\u2019 Market and the Franklin Market moved into the new Reading Terminal Market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1891\" id=\"year-1891\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1891<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1020\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"30\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1891<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1020\" aria-label=\"2\">CONSTRUCTION<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Construction began on the Reading Terminal after the Company agreed to build a market underneath the new railroad station.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1890\" id=\"year-1890\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1890<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1019\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"31\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1890<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1019\" aria-label=\"2\">CONSOLIDATION<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company consolidated its four Philadelphia terminals to build one large terminal in downtown Philadelphia. The Company purchased the 1110 block of Market Street.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1860\" id=\"year-1860\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1860<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1018\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"32\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1860<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1018\" aria-label=\"2\">BUTCHERS AND FARMERS MARKETS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The indoor Butchers\u2019 and Farmers\u2019 Market located in the 1100 block of Market Street opened for business. The indoor Franklin Market was established on 10th Street south of Market Street, but by 1885 had relocated next to the Butchers\u2019 and Farmers\u2019 Market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1859\" id=\"year-1859\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1859<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1017\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"33\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1859<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1017\" aria-label=\"2\">REMOVAL OF OUTDOOR MARKET STRUCTURES<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia directed the Commissioner of Markets to remove the outdoor market structures located on east Market Street and those located west of Broad Street.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1858\" id=\"year-1858\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1858<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1016\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"34\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1858<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1016\" aria-label=\"2\">NINE MARKET HOUSES<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Market Street had nine market houses that stretched from Water to Eighth Street and two markets west of Broad Street between Fifteenth and Seventeenth Streets<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1015\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"35\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1858<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1015\" aria-label=\"2\">MARKET STREET<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>City ordinance changed the name of High Street to Market Street.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1837\" id=\"year-1837\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1837<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1014\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"36\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1837<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1014\" aria-label=\"2\">DEMOLISHING THE 1709 MARKET<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>City Commissioners voted to demolish the 1709 market house to make way for new market houses made of cast iron.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1836\" id=\"year-1836\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1836<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1012\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"37\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1836<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1012\" aria-label=\"2\">COLUMBIA-PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Columbia-Philadelphia Railroad began laying streetcar tracks on High Street. Streetcars were not permitted to run on market days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1822\" id=\"year-1822\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1822<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1011\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"38\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1822<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1011\" aria-label=\"2\">REBUILDING<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>City ordinance approved the rebuilding of the 1720s Jersey Market House on Market Street between Front and Second Streets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1815\" id=\"year-1815\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1815<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1010\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"39\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1815<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1010\" aria-label=\"2\">ORDINANCE PASSED<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Ordinance passed for building a fish market on High Street east of Water Street<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1790\" id=\"year-1790\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1790<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1009\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"40\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1790<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1009\" aria-label=\"2\">MARKET SHEDS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Market sheds or shambles lined High Street from Second to Sixth Street<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1769\" id=\"year-1769\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1769<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1008\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"41\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1769<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1008\" aria-label=\"2\">MARKET OPENED<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>North Second Street Market at Second and Coates (later Fairmount) opened<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1745\" id=\"year-1745\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1745<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1007\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"42\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1745<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1007\" aria-label=\"2\">NEW MARKET<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>New Market at Second and Pine Streets opened. The market house was added in 1804.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1741\" id=\"year-1741\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1741<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1006\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"43\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1741<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1006\" aria-label=\"2\">MARKET DAYS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>On market days, Wednesday and Saturdays, iron chains were put up at sunrise to protect shoppers from the carts and carriages<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1709\" id=\"year-1709\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1709<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1005\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"44\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1709<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1005\" aria-label=\"2\">TOWNE HALL<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>First permanent head house was built in the middle of Second and High Streets. 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