Eastern Market's 2007 fire and restoration

Eastern Market’s historic indoor market building suffered a major fire on April 30, 2007, which damaged a large portion of the east hall and roof. The market underwent a multi-year restoration and reconstruction process and the repaired market reopened to the public in phases, with the full restored facility completed and operational by 2009. The restoration preserved the market’s historic character while updating infrastructure and vendor spaces for continued community use.