North Raleigh Today

The movement in Fayetteville to save the Market House, a combination, town hall, market building and centerpiece, that some say also say has a history of hate, resumed at a city council meeting in August. 

The future of the Market House, built in 1838, was a focal point of debate at the Aug. 10 Fayetteville City Council meeting, WRAL reported. 

“It’s been in the community a while. It represented some dark times for people of color to where family members and people were sold and families were split," Mayor Rich Colvin said, WRAL reported. "To other people, it represents a historical perspective of the building and architecture.“

Colvin said they want to make a decision that benefits the entire community. It will be weeks, if not months before a final decision is made. 

"[The] Market House is history. A lot of things happen in the Market House that shouldn’t of happened. A lot of things happen in the Market House that should’ve happened," Ron Ross, a member of the Save the Historic Fayetteville Market House, said, WRAL reported. "I think it’s a good educational tool for our kids so we don’t repeat history."

Members from the group, before participating in the virtual meeting, rallied outside of the town hall to show support for the Market House said "all lives matter," WRAL reported. 

"[We] have a long road ahead of us to figure out how we get to a compromise position," Colvin said, WRAL reported. 

In July, city leaders voted to remove the Market House from the city seal.