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Eastern Market
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National Register of Historic Places

Eastern Market

On the National Register since 197155 years
CommercialListed 1971Washington
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About Eastern Market

Eastern Market, at 7th and C Sts., SE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1971. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the state level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 106 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1873 to today

  1. 1873Built, designed by Snowden Ashford; Adolf Cluss
  2. 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 55 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

7th and C Sts., SE., Washington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Eastern MarketStart here
  2. 2Capitol Hill Historic DistrictQueen Anne · next door
  3. 3Southeast Branch LibraryBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Friendship House-The MaplesGeorgian · Built 1795 · next door
  5. 5Christ ChurchGothic · Built 1794 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

★The Furies CollectiveBuilt 19130.2 miBOld Naval HospitalItalianate0.3 miBSt. Mark's ChurchVictorian0.3 mi★U.S. Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant's HouseFederal0.4 miBWatterston HouseFederal0.4 miBFolger Shakespeare LibraryBuilt 19320.4 miDCapitol Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase)Federal0.4 miBWashington and Georgetown Railroad Car HouseLate Victorian0.5 mi

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Questions about Eastern Market

Is Eastern Market on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 27, 1971 (Register number 71000998).

Is Eastern Market a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Furies Collective, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Eastern Market?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Eastern Market?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 106 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692112 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.