Christine Campbell, 59, recalls it always being Mott’s Market, even as it changed hands. “Grandmother would send us to the corner store to pick up things she needed for breakfast or dinner,” Ms. Campbell said. “My uncles would talk about playing the numbers at the corner. Mott’s served as a place where information was shared.”

Local Entrepreneur to Open coffee and Sandwich Shop and Market in Renovated, Expanded space

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For around 100 years, generations of Capitol Hill residents have had their own neighborhood market at 233 12th St. SE. Most recently, it was known as Mott’s Market.

Community Bands Together and Saves Mott's Market

There's A Second Chance for A Group of Neighbors to Buy Mott's Market --and You Can Help

Walter Street is perhaps one of the more picturesque streets in DC, where every neighbor says hello. It’s exactly the right kind of environment to launch a grassroots effort to save a little market located at the western end of this street.

A Group of Neighbors Works to Buy --or Preserve-- Historic Corner Store

“Since 1916, the corner market at 233 12th St. SE has been a staple in the Capitol Hill community…”

The Market Has Served Neighborhoods South of Lincoln Park for More Than a Century

“Apparently the landlord (and former operator) wants to sell the building. The neighbors are all sad, hoping there will someday still be a local store in this block.”

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