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1883
The central pavilion opened on 15 July 1883, in the rubber boom
The central pavilion was inaugurated on July 15, 1883, by the president of the Province, José Paranaguá, when Manaus was experiencing the rubber boom. The market was constructed between 1880 and 1883.
Paris
The building was based on Les Halles, and its iron came by ship
The market was built in Art Nouveau style, following the characteristics of the old market Les Halles of Paris, France. The building's metallic structures were built in Paris and sent to Manaus by ship.
Why built
Worries about hygiene created the need for public markets
In the nineteenth century, concerns about the hygienic conditions of food marketing created the need to build public markets in several cities, such as Manaus. The name Adolpho Lisboa is the name of the mayor who administered the city in that period.
The iron
The iron pavilion rests on 28 columns and came from Glasgow
Around 1908 an iron pavilion was built, a shed of approximately 45 meters of length and 42 meters of width. The structure is supported by 28 columns. The entire structure of the second pavilion was built by Walter Macfarlane of Glasgow.
A legend
It is said Gustave Eiffel designed it, but that is only a legend
It is said that the structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel, but apparently this is just a legend. The building was interdicted in 2006 for restoration works and was delivered after seven years, on October 23, 2013.
Day 1, afternoon
It comes after Largo de São Sebastião. Then Port of Manaus.
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