Amid the celebratory cheers of hundreds of devoted market-goers, historic Eastern Market reopened its doors for the first time since a three-alarm fire gutted the South Hall more than two years ago.
The D.C. Council, with assistance from the federal government, spent $22 million repairing the damage and installing modern amenities, such as air-conditioning and tinted windows, while still maintaining the original style of the 136-year-old market on Capitol Hill.
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