There was a fire in this building 2
days after I placed the cache. The building survived, but the
business inside decided to close and move elsewhere. I've
renamed the cache but left tribute to the original purpose for
the cache. 
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This is
an area with lots of things to see and do. Many special events
throughout the year are held in this part of town. A family
friendly area with plenty of nearby museums, restaurants, night
spots, art galleries and other shops.
Check out First Friday (the 1st Friday of every month) when art
galleries are open 6-9pm. Thursday through Saturday nights, a free
trolley links you with other downtown hot spots.
From October 1, 1914 until the mid 1940's
the City Market flourished. Farmers from the Eastern part of the
state came regularly in their trucks and horse drawn carts bringing
produce, poultry, seafood and flowers. Home baked goods were also a
favorite among Raleigh city wives. On Saturdays you would find
farmers gathered at the Market and in Moore Square (known as the
"the Grove") visiting and picnicking with their family and
friends.
With the advent of supermarkets and the opening of a new Farmers
Market off Capital Boulevard in 1957, the old City Market no longer
satisfied the need of Raleigh households so in June of 1957 the
City Council adopted a resolution to close it. In 1959 the building
was sold to an individual who leased it to a furniture store.
In 1980, the City Council secured a grant from the North
Carolina Division of Archives & History to study the
architectural resources surrounding Moore Square. As a result, the
City Market was recognized by the National Register of Historic
Places. The City then began work to rehabilitate the Market and
nearby buildings.
Because of
the frequent activity in this place, the cache will be difficult at
times to find without being observed. Buildings can make accurate
signals a challenge. Those two items are what primarily contribute
to the 2.5 difficulty rating.
Please do your best to avoid being seen.
DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING APART SEARCHING
FOR THIS CACHE. IT IS NOT
NECESSARY!
Have fun and thanks for
searching!
