Detail of Top of Capital from Detroit Central Market Building, circa 2003

THF277546 / Detail of Top of Capital from Detroit Central Market Building, circa 2003

Artifact Overview

The Vegetable Shed sheltered vendors and customers at Detroit's City Hall Market (later named Central Market) from 1861 until 1893. Its forty-eight cast-iron columns supported sawn-lumber rafters and a slate roof. The city moved it to Belle Isle in 1894 where it served many purposes including housing a riding academy. When labeled for demolition in 2003, The Henry Ford acquired and dismantled it for reconstruction in Greenfield Village.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 2003

Creators

Henry Ford (Organization)

Collection Title

Jim McCabe (Chief Collection Manager) Records

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.377.136

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromogenic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.875 in
Width: 4 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Detroit United States, Michigan, Detroit, Belle Isle (park) Photographs Photographic prints Architectural elements Capitals (Columns) Historic structures Markets (Structures or spaces) Central Market (Detroit, Mich.)

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