Central Market York

The Market is more than simply a building. For those who call York home, it is a tradition many grew up with, where fond memories were made and a visit was an occasion that was coveted. While fulfilling the basic functions of a thriving fresh food market, it was also the place to be seen -- the spot to be recognized by neighbors and friends -- and served as the town hall where information, gossip and the pulse of the community could be seen and felt. Yet from its humble beginnings on January 14, 1888, when 16 York area businessmen and farmers united together to construct a new public market house on their own, the finances of Central Market House, Inc. have been tenuous. At various points in its history, Central Market has reached out to its community-minded owners make the market even more hospitable to vendors and customers and sustain this vital community institution.