Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cincinnati Public Markets / The Northern Liberties
Side A: Cincinnati Public Markets
Public markets housing butchers, fish merchants, and produce vendors were once the primary source of perishable foods for residents of America's cities. Cincinnati operated nine in 1859. Only Findlay Market, built here in 1852, survives. Cincinnati's lost indoor markets include:
Fifth Street Market: 1829 to 1870, Fifth between Vine and Walnut
Wade Street Market: 1848 to 1898, corner of Wade and Bauer Avenue
Canal Market: 1829 to 1864, Court between Vine and Walnut
Court Street Market: 1864 to 1914, replaced Canal Market
Jabez Elliott Flower Market: 1890 to 1950, Sixth between Elm and Plum
Sixth Street Market: 1895 to 1960, Sixth between Plum and Western Row
Pearl Street Market: 1901 to 1934, Market between Sycamore and Broadway
Side B: The Northern Liberties
Liberty Street, then called Northern Row, was once Cincinnati's northern boundary. The area beyond Northern Row, and also beyond the reach of municipal law, was appropriately called The Northern Liberties. The area attracted a concentration of bootleggers, entrepreneurs, saloons, gambling houses, brothels, and other institutions not tolerated in Cincinnati proper. Cincinnati's first Catholic Church was built in 1819 on the northwest corner of Liberty and Vine. As the Catholic population increased and intolerance abated, Catholic churches were later built within the city limits. Unregulated freedom beyond Liberty Street ended in 1849 when The Northern Liberties became the first suburb annexed to the growing Queen City. It is now included in Over-the-Rhine Local and National Historic District, an area originally settled by German immigrants that today reflects Cincinnati's rich ethnic heritage.
Erected 2002 by Corporation for Findlay Market and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 32-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Entertainment • Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 39° 6.918′ N, 84° 31.186′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Over-The-Rhine. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and Elder Street, on the right when traveling north on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anti-German Hysteria (within shouting distance of this marker); Findlay Market Opening Day Parade (within shouting distance of this marker); Hudepohl Brewing Co. (approx. ¼ mile away); Keeping Beer Flowing into Glasses and Growlers (approx. ¼ mile away); Cincinnati Breweries / Remaining Brewery Structures (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Kroger Co. / Over-The-Rhine (approx. 0.3 miles away); Expanding and Renovating Washington Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Miami and Erie Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Also see . . . History of Findlay Market. Market website entry (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,940 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.