Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. The old Born market. Barcelona's first large iron building. Designed by Josep Fontsere i Mestre (1829-1897) and built from 1874 to 1876 (the works began on July 12, 1874 and ended on November 15, 1876). It was a municipal market in La Ribera neighborhood. It consisted of 720 stalls. The official inauguration was celebrated on November 28, 1876. View of the interior. Drawing by A. Rigalt. Engraving by E. Alba. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, December 22, 1876.

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