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York, Pa.’s Central Market served as a type of convention center in its early days, as did other city markethouses. The spaciousness of the Central Market building – with its current enlarged food court, located where the stands at the right previous stood – might make marketing to groups seeking large assembly spaces appealing once again. Also of interest: York’s western gate: One image says so much<\/a> and Steps of old York City Market mark its former location<\/a> and York’s Penn Street Farmers Market, nearing 150 years old, seeks to replant for new customers<\/a><\/strong>\\<\/p>\n

In the past decade, market managers have tried just about everything to revive Central Market<\/a>, that iconic part of York’s downtown. Their efforts appear to be paying off, as I observed in the post: Going to market a longtime York County, Pa., pastime – and will remain so longtime into future <\/a>.
\nHere’s another idea, that’s admittedly not new:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

York’s Central Market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps they should take a stab at playing host to assemblies, both large and small, particularly those with an agricultural flavor.
\nThat was a key part of market strategy 125 years ago.
\nAccording to historical accounts, York school students and Gov. Henry Hoyt attended a county Horticultural and Industrial Association exhibition at South Duke Street’s City Market<\/a> in 1879.
\nAnd the Christian Endeavor organization rented Central Market <\/a> some years later.
\nAll the tables were removed and replaced with chairs, freeing up space for revival services.
\nThat was enough seating for 5,000 – about the size of a full house at Sovereign Bank Stadium<\/a>.
\nAnd 1,000 worshiped on their feet.
\nA sampling of other York market posts:<\/strong>
\n– York County farm vs. factory tension relieved in overnight raid <\/a>.
\n– Going to market a longtime York County pastime<\/a>.
\n– York’s Central Market sells steak … and sizzle<\/a>.
\n– The forgotten fifth York market house<\/a>.
\n– York Market House No. 1 – Penn Street Farmers Market<\/a>.
\n– York Market House No. 2 – The architecturally striking City Market<\/a>.
\n– York Market House No. 3 – The first Eastern Market<\/a>.
\n– Market House No. 4 – Central Market, York’s most popular<\/a>.
\n– York Market House No. 5 – Carlisle Avenue Market, revisited<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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