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The last wholesalers of Union Market
Two different signs tell visitors they've arrived at Northeast Washington's Union Market.
One is new and sits atop a renovated warehouse off Fifth Street. Inside, there's a thriving food hall with more than 40 vendors, selling Cuban sandwiches for $17 and South Indian dosas for $15.
The other is decaying and missing letters. It stands above a row of nearly century-old buildings a block away on Fourth Street. These buildings were once the center of D.C.'s wholesale district, housing dozens of wholesalers that provided food and supplies to restaurants, small businesses and individuals inside and outside the D.C. region since the market first opened in 1931.
