Eastern Market reopens Friday – South Florida Business Journal:

The fire, in April gutted much of the 136-year-old market and left its vendor without apermanent home. The District set up a temporary home for many of thos e vendors nearby shortly afterrthe blaze. Eastern Market, at 7th and C streetws SE, has now undergone a $22 million head-to-toes renovation, one many of its regularss have calledlong overdue. Although the cause of the fire has nevee beenofficially determined, it was widely believed to have been the result of faulty electrical Eastern Market’s reopening will see many of its originap vendors return to once again hawk everything from fresbh meats and cheeses, to flowerse art and crafts.
Longtime Capitol Hill resident Jim Zaniello is amongg regulars who are looking forward to returning tothe “It’s exciting to know that all of our markeyt family will be back in the original building and that they will continue to be an importantg part of the Hill community for yearse to come,” he said. “Eastern Market is an integrall part of life onthe
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