Central Market (Lancaster)

Central Market
Central Market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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LocationWilliam Henry Pl., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°2′N 76°18′W / 40.033°N 76.300°W / 40.033; -76.300
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1889
ArchitectWarner, James H.
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.72001127
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1972

Central Market, also known as Lancaster Central Market, is a historic public market located in Penn Square, in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Until 2005, when it was transferred to a trust, the market was the oldest municipally-operated market in the United States.

The Central Market comprises approximately 60 vendors who principally sell foodstuffs – fresh fruits and produce, meats, cheeses, fish and seafood and baked goods – and flowers. Products for sale come from Amish, Pennsylvania Dutch, German, Greek, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, and Slavic origins.