Indianapolis City Market

The Indianapolis City Market is a historic public market in Indianapolis, Indiana. It started in 1821 and opened its current building in 1886. The market looks like a one-story, rectangular brick building with limestone details, and it has a special front section with square towers on each side.

At first, it was a place where farmers could sell their goods. Today, it has become a lively food hall where people can enjoy many different kinds of food. In 1974, this important building was added to the National Register of Historic Places to protect it for future generations.

History

The Indianapolis City Market began as two buildings called the Market House and Tomlinson Hall. Its basement was named the Indianapolis Catacombs after a plan to make it a shopping mall did not work. This market was the first in the city to sell bananas, which were brought by Italian immigrants.

In 2022, plans were made to build a tall apartment building and more shops and offices in place of part of the market. Because of this, the market closed in 2024. Some shops moved away, and others closed forever. Shop owners were allowed two months of free rent before the market closed.