The C-Street Market supports local growers and craftspeople of all types.
Depending on the season you can find produce, herbs, coffees, meats, breads,
crafts and décor items and more at the C-Street Market.
For an overview of C-Street Market Rules and Regulations download our
2007 Market Vendor Handbook.
Want to apply to be a vendor? Download our
2007 Vendor Application.
Note: Completed applications should be mailed with appropriate fee amounts to:
Carolyn Elder, Market Chair, 225-C E. Commercial St., Springfield, MO 65803
on or before April 23, 2007.
The following are printable City of Springfield Applications. Please refer to the Vendor Handbook
to see if these applications apply to you and your farm/company.
»Springfield/Greene County Health Dept Temporary Food Establishment (TFE) Application
»City of Springfield Business License Application
C-Street Market is open for business April through October on Tuesday evenings (3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)
and Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m at 321 E. Commercial Street next to the footbridge
(the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Commercial Street).
The Market board was dissolved in June 2006 and the Commercial Club of Springfield has since formed
a committee that has been committed to bringing the market back. The market was renamed "C-Street Market"
in June 2006 and hosts vendors of all types.
Commercial Street's History is a part of the market history. During the Civil
War, Springfield was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops on more than
one occasion:
- All schools were closed
- Most churches disbanded
- Most financial resources were removed
- Many residents fled to Rolla for safety
Springfield became a town full of gaming houses, brothels and saloons. The
Atlantic-Pacific railroad was scheduled to arrive by 1870 but a dispute soon
arose over the route through the city The charter stated the tracks should run
"through Springfield". The agent for the railroad, demanded a bribe in order to
place the railroad "through Springfield". The city's representative, C. B.
Holland, refused to pay the bribe and so the railroad was located North of
Springfield.
The arrival of the Atlantic- Pacific railroad on April 21, 1870 signaled a new
era for Springfield. It also gave rise to the new town of North Springfield,
sometimes called "Moon City", which soon rivaled Springfield as a commercial
business district. Logically, “Commercial” became the street’s official name.
Commercial Street developed a colorful reputation. Many Springfield businesses
moved to North Springfield after 1870 to do business with the railroad. Bars,
hotels, and restaurants served rail personnel, residents, and travelers. It was
the place to go for good food and music. It became a part of
Springfield
in 1887. In 1902, construction began on the
Jefferson Street pedestrian footbridge which allowed residents of the
neighborhoods north of Commercial Street to safely cross ten railroad tracks.
The date of the postcard photograph is around 1952.
As traffic and the sign of many businesses indicates, Commercial Street was
still booming.
- 1960s - Population shifted to the south, which combined with the decline in
railroad travel, contributed largely to the deterioration of North Springfield.
- 1978 - Commercial Street designated a local historic district.
- 1983 - Commercial Street added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Today Commercial Street is in the midst of an exciting renovation that will
deem it an entertainment district on top of its current designation as an
historic district.