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Pybus Public Market is a public market overlooking the Columbia River waterfront in Wenatchee, Washington, United States. Located two blocks to the east of the historic Wenatchee downtown, Pybus Public Market sits at the convergence of the Apple Capital Loop Trail, Riverfront Park and the Orondo Boat Basin. Pybus Public Market opened May 11, 2013 and is home to the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market which runs every Saturday May through October. Pybus Public Market is ranked on Trip Advisor as the 4^thbest activity to do in Wenatchee.  The market is one level which features many unique shops. The Market’s mission statement is: “Pybus Public Market is a destination where people gather to experience quality food, goods, and services from local businesses. We offer a platform for farmers, artisans and nonprofit organizations. We honor history, promote growth and provide an outlet for community arts, education and charities”. Pybus Public Market is run by a non-profit organization with Steve Robinson as the Executive Director. [4]

Location: Wenatchee, Washington

Coordinates: 47.4248° N, 120.3071° W

Built: Originally built in 1946. “Renovated” in 2012.

Architect(s): Originally, E.T. Pybus. Most recently, Graham Baba Architects

Pybus Public Market is located on the shoreline of the Columbia River. The Market is on the corner of Orondo Avenue and North Worthen Street. Pybus Public Market sits as one of the many starting points for the 12-mile Apple Capital Recreational Loop Trail where people can also view a collection of statues which are a part of Art on The Avenue. One of the well-known sculptures is called Ped by Kevin Pettelle.

Before Pybus Public Market was constructed to be what it is today, the building was originally a steel warehouse built in 1946 by E.T. Pybus. Pybus immigrated from England to Wenatchee in 1911 when he was 37 years old. In 1912, Pybus purchased a blacksmith shop which stated his career. Dubbed as Wenatchee’s “Man of Steel”, E.T. had a very successful business. During World War II, Pybus transported steel from Pasco, Washington to Wenatchee. It was then in 1946 he built the steel warehouse near what is now North Worthen Street and Orondo Avenue. His business flourished for many years. It produced steel for dams, shipyards and the Hanford Nuclear Reservation as well. E.T. passed away in 1961 at the age of 88. A few years later his Pybus Steel Co. was sold. Once the construction of the last dams in the region ended, sales for the business started to decline. [2][5]

As the last business in the warehouse closed in 2010, the Port of Chelan County purchased the vacant warehouse from Morse Steel. The Port of Chelan County bought the old and then-vacant steel warehouse for $1.33 million. They, along with the City of Wenatchee, shared a joint vision that turning the warehouse into a year-round public market would stimulate private investment on Wenatchee’s waterfront. Mike and JoAnn Walker were intrigued by this idea. Mike had memories of the steel mill from his youth and was afraid that the World War II-era building would be torn down. In 2011, Walker researched as to whether or not the business was for sale. The Port suggested that the two parties enter into a partnership. The partnership entailed that the Port would retain ownership, they would then renovate the structure and then they would lease it to the Walkers. Agreeing to the proposal, the Walkers invested $3 million of their own money, while additionally creating a non-profit foundation to run the market. The Port of Chelan County had a budget of $1.35 million for the construction and The City of Wenatchee was able to secure $1.4 million grant. Construction began in 2012 and Pybus Public Market opened to the public in May of 2013. [5]

There were many people and companies that worked on this project. The firm that was responsible for the landscape architecture of Pybus Public Market was SCJ Alliance with offices all over Washington and one in Boulder, Colorado. Their landscape architects designed the landscape and irrigation plans for Pybus Public Market. They were able to create a landscape that allowed for a distinct identity while achieving the goals of the planners. The firm that was responsible for the inside design of Pybus Public Market was Graham Baba Architects which is based in Seattle, Washington. Pybus Public Market is an 82-foot-wide-by-302-foot-long warehouse. The interior of the warehouse stands 41 feet tall in the center. The design that Graham Baba Architects developed sought to celebrate and preserve the buildings rich history and transform the steel form into a year-round market. The entrance to Pybus Public Market is through large, 21-foot-tall sliding doors, which were made using steel parts from the original building. The firm focused on making authentic and thoughtful design choices rather than making a big architectural statement. When construction began it was recognized shortly that the existing metal walls could not be salvaged, that is why all exterior windows, doors, and garage doors are all new. The old deteriorating walls were replaced with Bonderized steel. In order to preserve the original roof as an interior finish, a code compliant roof was constructed on top of it. All signage is also new. [1][3]

After renovation, the new Pybus Public Market has 18 stalls available for local vendors and is open 362 days a year. Pybus Public Market is 25,000-square-feet. It has now become the permeant home for the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market. The renovation of Pybus Public Market also received a few awards: 2014 AIA Washington Council Civil Merit Award, and 2014 Historic Preservation Award, Excellence on Main. The market is operating through a 50-year-lease from the Port of Chelan County. [3][5]

Pybus Public Market has become a major gathering spot for the community as well as a must-see destination for tourists of the Wenatchee Valley. Pybus Public Market is home to unique restaurants, the farmers market, artisan crafts, novelty goods stores. The Market offers access to the 12-mile Apple Capital Recreational Loop Trail and visitors can rent bikes right in the market. Visitors can also walk to historic Downtown Wenatchee by going over the pedestrian bridge near the Market. Pybus Public Market also has an event room where local Proms, weddings and class reunions often take place. [4][6]

References

1)    Alliance, SCJ. "Pybus Public Market Landscape Design." SCJ Alliance. February 23, 2019. Accessed March 05, 2019. http://www.scjalliance.com/project/pybus-public-market-landscape-design/.

2)    Danko, Selina. "E.T. Pybus: The Steve Jobs of Wenatchee." Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. February 04, 2014. Accessed March 06, 2019. https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/2014/e-t-pybus-the-steve-jobs-of-wenatchee/.

3)    Graham Baba, Architects. "Pybus Market." Graham Baba Architects. Accessed March 07, 2019. http://grahambabaarchitects.com/pybus-market.

4)    Laris, Aly. "Where Community Meets." Pybus Public Market. Accessed March 02, 2019. https://pybuspublicmarket.org/.

5)    "Pybus Public Market." Pybus Public Market | Port of Chelan County, WA. Accessed March 03, 2019. http://www.portofchelancounty.com/port-projects/port-projects/pybus-public-market.

6) Traum, Lisa. "6 REASONS LOCALS LOVE PYBUS MARKET." Living Ncw. September 01, 2017. Accessed March 04, 2019. https://www.livingncw.com/spotlightblog/6-reasons-locals-love-pybus-market.

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