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The Roanoke farmers' market is one of the oldest such markets in continuous use in Virginia. In 1882, licenses were issued to twenty-five hucksters. The City of Roanoke's first charter formally authorized a municipally owned market in 1884, and the first permanent market building was completed in 1886. This formed the core of a continuing curb market in and around the Market Square. The present market building was erected in 1922 to replace the original market structure.
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| HM Number | HM9PU |
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| Marker Number | K-96 |
| Year Placed | 1987 |
| Placed By | Department of Convservation and Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 7:44am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 594035 N 4125533 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.27163333, -79.93936667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 16.298', W 79° 56.362' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 16' 17.88" N, 79° 56' 21.72" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 202 Market Square Southeast, Roanoke VA 24011, US |
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