Wooden struts are all that keep the walls of the O Street Market from toppling. Blue sky has shown through its buckling window panes ever since the roof collapsed in a 2003 snowstorm. Its cherry-painted brick is peeling, revealing a deeper shade of burnt red underneath. -
Plans to Redevelop O Street Market Are Met With Cautious Optimism
Wooden struts are all that keep the walls of the O Street Market from toppling. Blue sky has shown through its buckling window panes ever since the roof collapsed in a 2003 snowstorm. Its cherry-painted brick is peeling, revealing a deeper shade of burnt red underneath.-
By Michael Birnbaum