Union Market's origin as the Union Terminal Market

Union Market (originally called the Union Terminal Market) was built in 1931 as a wholesale food market serving Washington, D.C., acting as a central distribution point for produce, meat, and poultry. Over the 20th century it declined in use as a wholesale terminal and was redeveloped beginning in the 2010s into a modern food hall and mixed-use district showcasing local food vendors and artisans. The site preserves the city's history of wholesale food distribution while functioning today as a prominent culinary destination.