 The opening was celebrated with a grand dinner attended by 2000 guests, and the Laing Art Gallery has a painting of this event.With the exception of the timber roof which was destroyed by a fire in 1901 and replaced by latticed-steel arches the Market is largely in its original condition.The Grainger Market architecture, like most in Grainger Town, which are either grade I or II listed, was listed grade I in 1954 by English Heritage.