Memories of Meat Pavilion at Matīsa/Vidzemes market (remnants of inscriptions: meat, sausages, fat) in central Riga, Latvia. November 20, 2024
The visually monotonous Alexander's (renamed as Vidzemes, popularly called Matīsa) Market was opened in 1902. With one of the pavilions for the meat trade, which was the first and largest indoor market hall in Riga at that time, and the other hall for the sale of other products, the Alexander Market became the first market in the city with well-equipped pavilions at that time. The Alexander Market was the only market that allowed the sale of fresh meat all year round. The architect of the Alexander Market complex was the second city architect of Riga, Reinhold Schmaeling (1840-1917).
Memories of Meat Pavilion at Matīsa/Vidzemes market (remnants of inscriptions: meat, sausages, fat) in central Riga, Latvia. November 20, 2024
The visually monotonous Alexander's (renamed as Vidzemes, popularly called Matīsa) Market was opened in 1902. With one of the pavilions for the meat trade, which was the first and largest indoor market hall in Riga at that time, and the other hall for the sale of other products, the Alexander Market became the first market in the city with well-equipped pavilions at that time. The Alexander Market was the only market that allowed the sale of fresh meat all year round. The architect of the Alexander Market complex was the second city architect of Riga, Reinhold Schmaeling (1840-1917).