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Damian Gerard Realty Group13615 Mason Meadows
St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 614-4377
Soulard Farmers Market
Soulard Farmers Market is located at 730 Carroll Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The market is open Wednesday thru Saturday, year round. It features locally grown and shipped in goods, including: produce, meats, cheeses, spices, flowers, baked goods, and general merchandise. There is also a pet shop and several different eateries on the market. The eateries have many food options available that allow customers to be able to grab a quick bite and a drink while they shop.
Visit the market at http://www.soulardmarket.com for directions, vendors and coupons.
A Short History of Soulard Farmers Market
The market had humble beginnings in 1779 as a flat meadow that farmers could come to, to sell their locally raised fruit, vegetables, dairy, and livestock. In 1795, Antoine Soulard was given a 122 acre plot that included the market grounds by his father-in-law, Gabriel Cerre. But, when the United States made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, Antoine's claim to the land was put in jeopardy. It wasn't until 1836, after a lengthy legal battle and Antoine's death, that his widow, Julia Soulard, acquired the deed to the land. In 1841, she officially set aside two city blocks to be used as a farmers market. Since 1841 the market has had two main buildings, one that was built in the late 1840's and was almost destroyed in the great tornado of 1896, and the second that replaced the first, in 1929. The 1929 building is modeled after a 1419 foundling hospital in Florence, Italy and was built in the Renaissance style. It currently houses the Grand Hall Shops on the first floor and gymnasium/theater on the second floor.