Owner of the Pio Market II, Neal Butler, starting working at the market in high school. Photo by The News-Sentinel.
Butler not only cuts and serve meat, but he also helps customers at the cash register. Photo by The News-Sentinel.
Butler bought the Pio Market II in 1981. Photo by The News-Sentinel.
Butler slices meat at the Pio Market. Photo by The News-Sentinel.
The Pio Market not only includes fresh meat, but also regular grocery items such as canned vegetables, candy and cheese. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market has been opened since the 1920s when there was 20 local grocery stores in the area. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market II offers Ossian bacon, and other fresh, and sometimes, local meat. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com..
An old Coca-Cola cooler sits with bottled cola and orange soda, adding to the old-school decor of the market. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market keeps shelves stocked with canned, and boxed goods in addition to fresh meat. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market keeps shelves stocked with canned, and boxed goods in addition to fresh meat. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
Many customers stop in for small quanities of meat, rather than large bulk meat packages that can be found at large grocery stores. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market II has decorations from when it first opened in the 1920s. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market II has many regular customers. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market II has decorations from when it first opened in the 1920s. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market II has decorations from when it first opened in the 1920s. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The Pio Market II has decorations from when it first opened in the 1920s. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.
The facade of the Pio Market, 1225 E. State Blvd. Photo by Jaclyn Goldsborough of FortWayne.com.