Soulard Market began in 1779, as a flat prairie where farmers could come and sell their goods. In 1795 Antoine Soulard gained 122 acre plot that included the market grounds. However, when the United States made the Louisiana Purchase, his right to own the land was in jeopardy. In 1836, after a lengthy legal battle, his widow Julia Soulard received the deed to the land. In 1841, she set aside two city blocks to be used for the farmer's market.
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