Farmers Market
Why it's listed
Brick market house in York, built in 1876 as a gable-roofed building 60 by 80 feet, then enlarged around 1890 with a 40-foot section under one roof. Its five-bay false front has brick pilasters, three central stories, and five arched ground-floor doorways with sunburst fanlights, the outer two opening into corner shops. A corporation with $30,000 in capital stock financed the 1876 building, which was built to serve residents of the growing west side of town across Codorus Creek. It was the first fully enclosed market house in York and followed market sheds erected in Center Square in 1842 and 1844. Of five market houses later built in the city, two still operate, and the building continues to host county farmers who sell produce and meats. In 1975 concessionaires incorporated and bought the building to keep it from closing. Attached frame stall sections and a Queen Anne style stable survive alongside it.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it was the first fully enclosed market house in York and is one of a small group of surviving York market houses, continuing a market tradition dating to the 1750s. It is also linked to the long agricultural and commercial relationship between county farmers and city residents.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 77001207, listed November 25, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 380 W. Market St., York |
|---|---|
| County | York County |
| Listed | November 25, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77001207 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1876, c.1890 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne (stable attached to the rear) |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Good state of repair and continues in use as a farmers' market. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Within district | York Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.95936, -76.73650 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 77001207.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5435794
- This listing as JSON
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