A Window on Fashion: The Evolution of Retail Around Market Square
In the Gallery November 20–April 8, 2026
Shopping has been a pastime for all our lives. But it wasn't always that way. A century ago, we owned less and we wore our clothing until the fabric wore out. How did shopping evolve into a regular pastime, expanding our wardrobe and our closets?
Market Square has borne every phase of that retail evolution since its founding. It arose as retail shopping in the suburbs at its infancy and has weathered the Great Depression, numerous recessions, and the introduction of the shopping mall. Even though internet shopping is booming nationally, Market Square is still here as our window on fashion, ever evolving with the times.
We invite you to step into a reflection on the past and how it's shaped our lives.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Painted Portraits: Illuminating Family Histories through Imagery
April 17, 2026 – September 7, 2026
The 50th Anniversary of Ragdale
September 18, 2026 – early April, 2026