title: City Market (Raleigh, North Carolina)
text: # City Market (Raleigh, North Carolina)
  
  City Market in Raleigh is a market located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in October, 1914. It became known as a historic place when Raleigh City Council secured a grant from the North Carolina Division of Archives & History to study the architectural resources surrounding Moore Square, in 1980. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Raleigh. In early May, 2008, the market was the location of an art project unveiling by the Visual Art Exchange. The market hosts a monthly festival, called First Friday, on the first Friday of every month.
  
  ## History
  
  City Market in Raleigh was built on October 1, 1914. The architect for the project was Wayne County native James Matthew Kennedy. The market flourished until the advent of supermarkets in the 1950s which led to its demise. Joe Hakan and his son purchased and upgraded the place in the 1990s and it prospered again.
  
  ## Sources
  
  * ↑ "The Raleigh Chronicle's report on the public art show in the City Market of Raleigh, North Carolina". The Raleigh Chronicle. 2008-04-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  * ↑ "Historic City Market". Historic City Market. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  * ↑ "City Market". Raleigh Historic. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  * City Market's official website
  * www.visitraleigh.com
  