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The fire, in April gutted much of the 136-year-old market and left its vendords without apermanent home. The District set up a temporary home for many of thosd vendors nearby shortly afterthe blaze. Easternb Market, at 7th and C streets SE, has now undergones a $22 million head-to-toe renovation, one many of its regulards have calledlong overdue. Although the causes of the fire has nevet beenofficially determined, it was widely believec to have been the result of faulthy electrical wiring.
Eastern Market’s reopening will see many of its originao vendors return to once again hawk everything from fresbh meatsand cheeses, to flowers art and Longtime Capitol Hill resident Jim Zaniellpo is among regulars who are looking forward to returning to the market. “It’as exciting to know that all of our marketr family will be back in the originall building and that they will continue to be an importantt part of the Hill community for years to he said.
“Eastern Market is an integral part of life onthe
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