There is so much history all around us if we pay attention. A great way to learn more about the history of Florida is from these blue historic markers you can find all around the state. I discovered this one in Little Haiti at the Marketplace, part of the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, the center of artistic life in this historic Miami neighborhood. The Cultural Complex is Little Haiti's largest venue space
In the 1980's thousands of Haitian immigrants settled in Miami and formed the neighborhood of Little Haiti. The Mache Asisyen Caribbean Marketplace is located in a building that was built in 1936 but which largely sat empty through the years. In 1984, the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, in partnership with the nonprofit Haitian Task Force, organized a competition for designs to repurpose the building. The contest was won by Miami architect Charles Harrison Pawley, who was born in Haiti to American parents and lived there as a child. Pawley based his design on Haiti's gingerbread-style houses and the Marche Ferrier, the famous Iron Market in the capital of Port-au-Prince. He used vibrant colors to evoke the spirit of the Caribbean.
When the marketplace opened in 1990, it won a Florida Architect Award and an American Institute of Architects National Honor Award. In 1999, the market closed due to lack of funding and merchants were unable to keep their businesses open. The city took over the building in 2005 and planned to tear it down but protests from the community saved it.
In 2014 the market was renovated and had a grand reopening. It is still a focal point of the Haitian community today and you can purchase food and authentic Haitian arts and crafts. Plan on visiting on Saturday when it is the most active.
Historic marker number F-1009 was installed in 2018 by District 5 Commissioner, Keon Hardemon, The City of Miami Parks Department, Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Libreri Mapou, Haitian omen of Miami, Maximilian Consultants, Santla Neighborhood Center, Visit Little Haiti, and the Florida Department of State.
Ray Hage
Ask what the good prices are before you order because it felt like the lady at the front corner just charges whatever she wants. This little meal (goat, rice, plantain) for one person cost $25. Felt like a very gentle robbery. Flavor was good as that’s the only positive I can say. Good music playing in the place as well. Not worth coming back and I let her know that.
Juan A Gomez
This place shows the traditional roots of Haitian culture beautiful and romantic.
Ka Yee Wu
So nice to see some art and cultural event there!
Dan Langton
Lots of fun, music, dancing. Good food good drinks. Find the lady in the middle frying up the wings you won't regret it!
Cali Kali
Bought some beautiful Haitian Art here. The people are very sweet and joyous. Highly recommend this cultural space!
Kamlesh Patel
Really destered no body was there it was kinda srcay the house are so low it is really depreasing just plain bad
Benjamin Cruchet
(Translated by Google) Closed on a Thursday at 7pm when it was written open(Original)Fermé un jeudi à 7pm alors que c’était écrit ouvert
Lyonel Gerdes
The Little Haiti Market Place, just like the Center next to it, is a place to come on weekends and Hollydays when one wants to get close and rewind with the Haitian culture and the lakay experience. Can't loose with the overall atmosphere, the vendors, the music, the food to name a few. Love it there.
Michael Clarkson
Actually the Caribbean Market Place is inside the Mache Ayisyen in Ti Ayiti, Miami Florida.
There is so much history all around us if we pay attention. A great way to learn more about the history of Florida is from these blue historic markers you can find all around the state. I discovered this one in Little Haiti at the Marketplace, part of the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, the center of artistic life in this historic Miami neighborhood. The Cultural Complex is Little Haiti's largest venue space
In the 1980's thousands of Haitian immigrants settled in Miami and formed the neighborhood of Little Haiti. The Mache Asisyen Caribbean Marketplace is located in a building that was built in 1936 but which largely sat empty through the years. In 1984, the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, in partnership with the nonprofit Haitian Task Force, organized a competition for designs to repurpose the building. The contest was won by Miami architect Charles Harrison Pawley, who was born in Haiti to American parents and lived there as a child. Pawley based his design on Haiti's gingerbread-style houses and the Marche Ferrier, the famous Iron Market in the capital of Port-au-Prince. He used vibrant colors to evoke the spirit of the Caribbean.
When the marketplace opened in 1990, it won a Florida Architect Award and an American Institute of Architects National Honor Award. In 1999, the market closed due to lack of funding and merchants were unable to keep their businesses open. The city took over the building in 2005 and planned to tear it down but protests from the community saved it.
In 2014 the market was renovated and had a grand reopening. It is still a focal point of the Haitian community today and you can purchase food and authentic Haitian arts and crafts. Plan on visiting on Saturday when it is the most active.
Historic marker number F-1009 was installed in 2018 by District 5 Commissioner, Keon Hardemon, The City of Miami Parks Department, Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Libreri Mapou, Haitian omen of Miami, Maximilian Consultants, Santla Neighborhood Center, Visit Little Haiti, and the Florida Department of State.
Ask what the good prices are before you order because it felt like the lady at the front corner just charges whatever she wants. This little meal (goat, rice, plantain) for one person cost $25. Felt like a very gentle robbery. Flavor was good as that’s the only positive I can say. Good music playing in the place as well. Not worth coming back and I let her know that.
This place shows the traditional roots of Haitian culture beautiful and romantic.
So nice to see some art and cultural event there!
Lots of fun, music, dancing. Good food good drinks. Find the lady in the middle frying up the wings you won't regret it!
Bought some beautiful Haitian Art here. The people are very sweet and joyous. Highly recommend this cultural space!
Really destered no body was there it was kinda srcay the house are so low it is really depreasing just plain bad
(Translated by Google) Closed on a Thursday at 7pm when it was written open(Original)Fermé un jeudi à 7pm alors que c’était écrit ouvert
The Little Haiti Market Place, just like the Center next to it, is a place to come on weekends and Hollydays when one wants to get close and rewind with the Haitian culture and the lakay experience. Can't loose with the overall atmosphere, the vendors, the music, the food to name a few. Love it there.
Actually the Caribbean Market Place is inside the Mache Ayisyen in Ti Ayiti, Miami Florida.
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This place is AWESOME!!! They have more than you were looking for....shirts, clothes, food...everything.AMAZING!!!!
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