Marché en Fer, Iron market building in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The Marché en Fer features two large metal halls connected by a central gate with four domed towers and a prominent clock on its facade.
Originally designed as a railway station for Cairo, the metal structure was purchased by Haitian President Florvil Hyppolite in 1891 for installation in Port-au-Prince.
The market contains two distinct sections: a southern hall for fresh food products and a northern hall dedicated to local arts and crafts.
The market opens early in the morning when merchants arrange their products on wooden tables across more than 20,000 square feet of commercial space.
After the 2010 earthquake destroyed the building, reconstruction workers used original bricks from damaged structures and imported roof tiles from the initial French manufacturer.
Location: Port-au-Prince
Official opening: 1891
Architectural style: cast-iron architecture
GPS coordinates: 18.55150,-72.34310
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:13
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