Detroit Farmer's Market-1817
In 1817, this 30-by-70-foot market on Woodward Avenue south of Jefferson Avenue was completed. Stalls were rented out at $15 per year.
Hay Market: 1875
This hay market was established on the northwest corner of Michigan and Trumbull avenues (the future home of Bennett Park, Navin Field and Tiger Stadium). The city's weighmaster collected a fee for weighing hay, straw, coal and livestock before they were sold. In 1881, the fees were ten cents per head for cattle and five cents for sheep.
Farmers flocked to Detroit to sell their goods to cityfolk, creating a lively dialogue of commerce between the city and the country side. Detroit's soil was known for its fertility. Before the automotive industry, Detroit based her economy off the cultivation of grains like corn, wheat, and barley.
Farmers flocked to Detroit to sell their goods to cityfolk, creating a lively dialogue of commerce between the city and the country side. Detroit's soil was known for its fertility. Before the automotive industry, Detroit based her economy off the cultivation of grains like corn, wheat, and barley.