City Market
National Register of Historic Places

City Market

Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
Listed
June 10, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
69000345

About this property

City Market, also known as Farmers Market, is an historic public market located at 9 East Old Street in Petersburg, Virginia. It was built in 1878–1879 through a land given in trust by merchant Robert Balling. The City Market is an octagonal brick building. It measures 93 feet in diameter and is surrounded by a large metal canopy supported on elaborate iron brackets. The market’s high-rafted interior was originally where perishables were sold, whereas the outside stalls were for produce. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. It is located in the Petersburg Old Town Historic District.

Location

Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
37.23354, -77.40477

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was City Market listed on the National Register?

City Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1969.

What type of historic resource is City Market?

City Market is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for City Market?

The period of significance for City Market is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1878.

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