Uptown District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Central Market
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The Central Market was located in this area from June, 1850 through June, 1966. On property purchased from Thomas and Sarah Asbury. Constructed of brick and limestone. The original building was 388' long and 37' wide. Produce and other shops were on the first floor while the City Hall, Council Chamber, and other offices occupied the second. Estimated cost for the entire original building is $15,148 not including the 1200 lb. bell which was a part of the structure until 1927.
Contractor: G. Vandemark and D. Barnhart
Erected by Kiwanis International.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1850.
Location. 39° 57.546′ N, 82° 59.782′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. It is on East Town Street east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 E Town St, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Federation of Labor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Presbyterian Church
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
