What Happened Here

Although the Market does not have articles on the wall for the 1930s, a search shows that the hardship, which started in the 1920s, lasted through the Great Depression. In February 1930, the Market owed Georgia Power $9,836 in back electric bills. One exciting event did occur, the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Market! The Market was still the largest retailer for Georgia products. During the 1940s, the Market was used as a bomb shelter as well as a Red Cross location. In 1947, there was a major flood in Atlanta that effected Auburn Ave.