Detroit Central Market, Built 1860

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Artifact Overview

The Detroit Central Market's vegetable shed sheltered vendors and customers from 1861 to 1894. The structure was then removed to Belle Isle and was slated for demolition in 2003 when The Henry Ford acquired it. The reconstructed building--which opened in Greenfield Village in 2022--includes several original cast-iron columns and ornamental woodwork, siding, and other details that convey the Swiss-Chalet aesthetic of the original design.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Building (Structure)

Date Made

1860

Creators

Schaffer, John

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Detroit

Location

at Greenfield Village in Main Street District

Object ID

2003.77.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Cast Iron

Dimensions

Width: 245 in
Length: 70 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Detroit United States, Michigan, Detroit, Belle Isle (park) United States, Michigan, Dearborn Retail trade Stables (Animal housing) Vegetables Markets (Structures or spaces) Buildings (Structures) Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village Central Market (Detroit, Mich.)

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