2468 Market St. Founded in 1887 by Rudolf Hirt Jr., who opened a food stall at Eastern Market.
The store is well known for selling specialty foods, including imported foods, especially cheeses. Has wholesale operations at 3000 Chrysler Drive run by Tom DeVries.
In late 2011, Dave DeVries re-acquired control of the retail store. He plans to close it and re-open it in early 2012 as the 1887 Cheese Shop. Tom DeVries says the plans are cause by a "lease dispute". The store was open under it's former name for 118 years.
Sources
- R. Hirt retail store in Eastern Market to change family ownership, name after 118 years. Crain's. 11 October 2011.