https://mallhistory.org/files/original/cf4e9388ca30a064a8f522bbe2364be0.gif 46e00390428bffa5fd384aa3f5969b68 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Openings and Dedications Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 18011200 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Center Market Opens Description An account of the resource The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/32">Center Market</a>, one of the first formal markets in Washington City, opened in mid-December 1801. The market's location was <a href="http://mallhistory.org/explorations/show/center-market">proposed in the early plans of the city</a> and George Washington had set aside land for its establishment in March 1797. Laws governing the market encouraged local farmers to bring their products into the city and contributed rental revenues to the city's poor fund. The market was near <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/40">Tiber Creek</a>, the planned route of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/41">Washington City Canal</a>, which provided easy transportation. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1801 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1800-1829 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>National Intelligencer</em>, October 11, 1802. commerce & trade everyday life ghost mall neighborhood