O Street Market, public market building in Washington, DC
O Street Market is a commercial building constructed in 1881 located near the corner of 7th and O Streets NW in the Shaw neighborhood. It displays Gothic Revival architecture with pointed arches, detailed brickwork, and a distinctive corner tower topped with a pyramid-shaped roof.
The building was constructed in 1881 when Washington sought to modernize after the Civil War by erecting new market buildings in busy neighborhoods. It remains one of only three 19th-century public market buildings still standing in the United States and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
The O Street Market served as a gathering place where diverse groups of residents met daily to shop and connect. The building remains a symbol of the neighborhood's multicultural past and its role in bringing communities together.
The market sits at the corner of 7th and O Streets NW and is easily accessible on foot. The surrounding area is populated with shops and restaurants, making it convenient to combine a visit with other neighborhood activities.
The building survived a roof collapse caused by heavy snow in 2003, which damaged most of its structure. Following this disaster, the building was restored and rebuilt with modern amenities including underground parking and new residential units.
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