From Abandoned to Thriving: The Keller Market House Celebrates Expansion and Continued Success

The Keller Market House was born out of an empty room and a vision eight years ago. Located at the corner of South Columbus and West Chestnut streets in Lancaster, the business has come a long way since then. Recently, the market celebrated the completion of an expansion project that took two years to complete. This expansion was made possible through a $195,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.

The focus of the expansion was on renovating the back part of the building, which had been unusable and in poor condition since the business acquired it through the county land bank. The redesign included creating a dedicated delivery entrance that opens into a vendor workspace, freeing up more retail space in the front. Additionally, three new refrigerators and freezers were installed as part of this expansion.

The Keller Market House is proud to be a non-profit community grocery that functions as a year-round farmers market. All products sold at the market are sourced from Ohio, with an emphasis on local, Ohio-based producers. During summer months, customers can also visit the Lancaster Farmers Market held on Saturdays at Keller Market House’s location from 9am to 4pm.

David Keller Miller, a descendant of the family that started the original Keller Market on this very spot expressed his excitement and admiration for current market’s success noting it was overwhelming to see how far it had come. The market is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm