Baltimore Public Markets
The city of Baltimore, Maryland, has six public markets, which comprise the oldest continuously operating public market system in the United States. Since 1995, they have been administered by the Baltimore Public Market Corporation, a non-profit organization.
History
Baltimore's first public market house was established in 1751, some two decades after the formal incorporation of the town. Twelve years later, the first market was constructed. At one point, 11 markets operated across the city. Oversight of the markets was assigned to the Baltimore Comptroller's Office in 1857, then transferred to the Mayor's Office in 1983.Markets
Defunct markets
| Name | Built | Closed | Address | Coordinates | Notes |
| Centre Market Fish Market | 1787 | 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 | Originally the market for Baltimore's seafood industry, the structure was renovated and repurposed as Port Discovery Children's Museum in 1998. | ||
| Belair Market | 1871 | Forrest and Orleans Streets, Baltimore, MD 21202 | The site of the market is now part of the Old Town Mall development in East Baltimore. | ||
| North Avenue Market | 1928 | 14-34 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 | The private market included 12 stores and a bowling alley. Since its closing in the 1960s, the structure has been converted for retail and entertainment for Station North Arts and Entertainment District. | ||
| Richmond Market | 1853 | 301 West Read Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 | The original structure is now part of the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus. | ||
| Waverly Market | 1920 | 33rd Street and Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218 | Another private market, Waverly Market included a variety of shopping options for North Baltimore residents. |