Photos: Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
The historic Rincon Market grocery and restaurant has been a neighborhood staple in the Sam Hughes area of Tucson since 1926. It has a long list of "regulars" who return for the seafood, wine, produce or just a quick sandwich at the deli.
A two-alarm fire in 2013 caused extensive damage and forced nearly a gut-remodel. The market reopened a year later.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Brigitte Rensel from Epicurean Food, hands out samples of cheeses and fruits at the remodeled Rincon Market at 2513 E. Sixth St. during a grand reopening in 2014.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Shopper Rebecca Cramer browses the aisles of the newly re-opened Rincon Market, 2513 E. Sixth St. in Tucson, after a fire shuttered the business in 2013.
Restaurant and market
Flora’s Market Run will include a restaurant where diners can get breakfast and lunch on the go and full-service dinner.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Seafood Manager Yuri Rabayev, right, gives a warm greeting to long-time local customer Eugene Adams at the newly re-opened Rincon Market at 2513 E. Sixth St. during the reopening of the store in 2014 after a devastating fire. Adams grew up down the street from the store where he has shopped since he was a kid. Adams raved about the seafood saying it's the best in town because of Rabayev's extensive knowledge, contacts and enthusiasm.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Rincon Market owner Kelly Abbott, right, greets customers and visitors in the entrance to the newly re-opened store on June 30, 2014. A fire on July 2, 2013 had forced closure of the business.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Howard Milwich, retail store manager at Rincon Market, 2513 E 6th Street, unloads Diestel Turkeys that will be sold to customers for Thanksgiving in 2016.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
The flower boxes in front of the Rincon Market in 1998.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Rincon Market owner Paul Cisek in 2000.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Bill Codd reads at Rincon Market during one of his twice-weekly visits in 1997.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Flames shoot through the roof of Rincon Market as Tucson firefighters cut ventilation holes on July 2, 2013 during a two-alarm fire.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Tucson firefighters climb to the roof area after controlling a fire at the Rincon Market fire on July 2, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
An Abracadabra work beginning clean up at Rincon Market after a fire in June, 2013. The drop ceiling about the deli counter was the origin of the fire.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Initial damage and restoration in progress at Rincon Market after a fire in June, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Drop ceiling above deli counter was the point of origin for the fire at Rincon Market in June, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Initial damage and restoration in progress at Rincon Market after a fire in June, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Initial damage and restoration in progress at Rincon Market after a fire in June, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Initial damage and restoration in progress at Rincon Market after a fire in June, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Initial damage and restoration in progress at Rincon Market after a fire in June, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Initial damage and restoration in progress at Rincon Market after a fire in June, 2013.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Mike Jenkins of Tanque Verde Electric works on the track lighting above a service counter while contractors work to bring Rincon Market, 2513 E. Sixth Street, back up to speed after a July 2013 fire heavily damaged the building. e-opening.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Technician Chris Hall with Desert Star Mechanical trims an evaporative coil section while repairing the refrigeration units as part of preparations for reopening Rincon Market in 2014.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Chris Maloney picks out some grapes from the fruit section of Rincon Market in 1997.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
A long "pan" exposure of the iconic neon sign for the Rincon Market, 2515 E. 6th.
Historic Rincon Market in Tucson
Cook Tucker Hartford sells a Young's Farm free range turkey to Michael Block at Rincon Markets meat department in 2004.
Rick Wiley
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