Mercado Del Progreso, Historical food market in Caballito, Argentina.
Mercado del Progreso is a covered food market in the Caballito neighborhood of Buenos Aires, with stalls inside and street-facing shops selling fresh produce, meats, and everyday goods. The building has a metal roof with skylights that let in natural light, and several entrances open onto the surrounding streets.
The market was founded in 1889 by the Progreso de Caballito Society, opening with a few dozen stalls at the corner of Rivadavia and Silva streets. In 1957, it was restructured into a corporation where original owners and tenants share ownership and decision-making.
Many stalls are run by families who have been selling here for generations, giving the place a personal feel that differs from a supermarket. Regular customers return to the same vendors week after week, and that sense of familiarity shapes how people move through the building.
The market has several entrances from different streets, so it is easy to reach from any direction in the neighborhood. Going in the morning gives you the freshest produce and a calmer experience before the midday rush.
The cooperative model adopted in 1957 means the market is jointly owned by both vendors and the families who lease the stalls, a structure that is rare among markets of this size in Buenos Aires. This means major decisions about the building and its use are voted on collectively by the people who work inside it.
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