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5		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11		-	November 7, 2023
12		-	To recognize the important role of the historic Eastern Market to Capitol Hill and the District,
13		-	commemorate its 150th anniversary, and declare November 12, 2023 “Eastern Market
14		-	Day” in the District of Columbia.
15		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market is located at 225 7th Street, SE, between North Carolina
16		-	Avenue, SE, and C Street, SE in Ward 6;
17		-	WHEREAS, Pierre L’Enfant’s original plans for the city of Washington purposefully
18		-	designated space for local markets;
19		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market was designed by German-born immigrant and architect Adolf
20		-	Cluss, a renowned local architect of the time, City Engineer, and member of the Board of Public
21		-	Works, who also designed the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building;
22		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s construction was completed on November 12, 1873;
23		-	WHEREAS, the original vendors sold meat, poultry, butter, vegetables, and oysters;
24		-	WHEREAS, in 1908, the Center and North Halls were added to the Market as Capitol
25		-	Hill’s population grew;
26		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market was designated a District of Columbia Historic Landmark in
27		-	1964 and a National Historic Landmark in 1971;
28		-	WHEREAS, in 1999, the Council passed legislation to reform how Eastern Market would
29		-	be managed, regulated, and improved, including by creating an Eastern Market Community
30		-	Advisory Committee (“EMCAC”) to protect the Market and advocate for and advise on its management, operations, and budget;
31		-	WHEREAS, on April 30, 2007, Eastern Market experienced a devastating fire, which
32		-	caused extensive damage to the building and the vendors’ shops;
33		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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	7	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 5
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	12	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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	17	+	To recognize the important role of the historic Eastern Market to Capitol Hill and the District, 15
	18	+	commemorate its 150th anniversary, and declare November 12, 2023 “Eastern Market 16
	19	+	Day” in the District of Columbia. 17
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	21	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market is located a t 225 7th Street, SE, between North Carolina 19
	22	+	Avenue, SE, and C Street, SE in Ward 6; 20
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	24	+	WHEREAS, Pierre L’Enfant’s original plans for the city of Washington purposefully 22
	25	+	designated space for local markets; 23
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	27	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market was designed by German-born immigrant and architect Adolf 25
	28	+	Cluss, a renowned local architect of the time, City Engineer, and member of the Board of Public 26
	29	+	Works, who also designed the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building; 27
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	31	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s construction w as completed on N ovember 12, 1873; 29
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	33	+	WHEREAS, the original vendors sold meat, poultry, butter, vegetables, and oysters; 31
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	35	+	WHEREAS, in 1908, the Center and North Halls were added to the Market as Capitol 33
	36	+	Hill’s popul ation grew; 34
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	38	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market was designated a District of Columbia Historic Landmark in 36
	39	+	1964 a nd a National Historic Landmark in 1971; 37
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	41	+	WHEREAS, in 1999, t he Council passed legislation to reform how Eastern Market would 39
	42	+	be managed, regulated, and improved, including by creating an Eastern Market Community 40
	43	+	Advisory Committee (“EMCAC”) to protect the Market and advocate for and advise on its 41
	44	+	management, operations, and budge t; 42
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	46	+	WHEREAS, on April 30, 2007, Eastern Market experienced a devastating fire, which 44
	47	+	caused extensive damage to the building and the vendors’ shops; 45
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36		-	WHEREAS, the EMCAC, Capitol Hill Community Foundation, then -Councilmember
37		-	Tommy Wells, Mayor Adrian Fenty, the District government , and the community came together
38		-	to rebuild the damaged market and restore its historic architectural features;
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40		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market reopened on June 26, 2009;
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42		-	WHEREAS, for 150 years, Eastern Market has provided s pace for local and regional
43		-	vendors to sell their wares to District residents and visitors ;
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45		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market is one of the few historic public market buildings in the
46		-	District, and it is the only one to retain its original public market function;
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48		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s indoor market operates from Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to
49		-	6pm, and Sundays from 9am to 5pm;
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51		-	WHEREAS, on the weekends, Eastern Market operates the outdoor Farmer’s Market and
52		-	Arts and Crafts Market;
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54		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market houses incredible indoor vendors, including florists,
55		-	cheesemongers, butchers, fruit and vegetable grocers, bakers, and delicatessens;
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57		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s open-air farmer’s market provides the best, freshest produce
58		-	in the region, with most grown in rural Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia;
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60		-	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s weekend outdoor vendors offer wares both local and global,
61		-	ranging from African art to locally- made children’s apparel, beauty products to vintage clothing,
62		-	and jewelry to delicious food and drinks;
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64		-	WHEREAS, in 2022, Councilmember Charles Allen brought together District government
65		-	leadership, the EMCAC, vendor and artist representatives, Eastern Market and Barracks Row Main
66		-	Streets, the Capitol Hill BID, Capitol Hill Village, neighbors, and market leadership to plan a year
67		-	of events befitting Eastern Market’s important role in the life of the District; and
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69		-	WHEREAS, the kick-off to celebrating the year of Eastern Market’s 150th anniversary will
70		-	take place throughout the weekend of November 10th to 12th , 2023, and include living history
71		-	impersonators, artists, cooking demonstrations, a fundraiser, a scavenger hunt, a ghost tour, and
72		-	walking tours.
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74		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
75		-	resolution may be cited as the “Eastern Market 150th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of
76		-	2023”.
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	51	+	WHEREAS, the EMCAC, Capitol Hill Community Foundation, then-Councilmember 47
	52	+	Tommy Wells, Mayor Adrian Fenty, the District government, and the community came together 48
	53	+	to rebuild the damaged market and restore its historic architectural features; 49
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	55	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market reopened on June 26, 2009; 51
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	57	+	WHEREAS, for 150 years, Eastern Market has provided space for local a nd regional 53
	58	+	vendors to sell their wares to D istrict residents and visitors; 54
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	60	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market is on e of the few historic public market buildings in the 56
	61	+	District, and it is the only one to retain its original public market function; 57
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	63	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s indoor market operates from Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 59
	64	+	6pm, and Sundays from 9am to 5pm ; 60
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	66	+	WHEREAS, on the weekends, Eastern Market operates the outdoor Farmer’s Market and 62
	67	+	Arts and Crafts Market; 63
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	69	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market houses incredible indoor vendors, including florists, 65
	70	+	cheesemongers, butchers, fruit and vegetable grocers, bakers, and delicatessens; 66
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	72	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s open-air farmer’s market provides the best, freshest produce 68
	73	+	in the region, with most grown in rural Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; 69
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	75	+	WHEREAS, Eastern Market’s weekend outdoor vendors offer wares both local and global, 71
	76	+	ranging from African art to locally-made children’s apparel, beauty products to vintage clothing, 72
	77	+	and jewelry to delicious food and drinks; 73
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	79	+	WHEREAS, in 2022, Councilmember Charles Allen brought together District government 75
	80	+	leadership, the EMCAC, vendor and artist representatives, Eastern Market and Barracks Row Main 76
	81	+	Streets, the Capitol Hill BID, Capitol Hill Village, neighbors, and market leadership to plan a year 77
	82	+	of events befitting Eastern Market’s important role in the life of the District; and 78
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	84	+	WHEREAS, the kick-off to celebrating the year of Eastern Market’s 150th anniversary will 80
	85	+	take place throughout the weekend of November 10th to 12th, 2023, and include living history 81
	86	+	impersonators, artists, cooking demonstrations, a fundraiser, a scavenger hunt, a ghost tour, and 82
	87	+	walking tours. 83
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	89	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 85
	90	+	resolution may be cited as the “Eastern Market 150th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 86
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	93	+	Sec. 2. The Council r ecognizes the important role of the historic Eastern Market to Capitol 89
	94	+	Hill and the District, commemorates its 150th anniversary, and declares November 12, 2023 90
	95	+	“Eastern Market Day” in the District of Columbia 91
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80		-	Sec. 2. The Council recognizes the important role of the historic Eastern Market to Capitol
81		-	Hill and the District, commemorates its 150th anniversary, and declares November 12, 2023
82		-	“Eastern Market Day” in the District of Columbia
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84		-	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	99	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 93
	100	+	the District of Columbia Register. 94