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Markethouse

Fayetteville, NC
The historic Market Place in the center of downtown Fayetteville
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Ranked #6 of 19 attractions in Fayetteville
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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“Bit of History”
- May 24, 2012
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“Bit of History”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

It was a meat market, but they did sell slaves there. As an African American woman, I do not feel that it should be torn down but kept as a reminder of how far this country has come. Tearing down a building doesn't change past events. More

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Fayetteville, North Carolina
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25 reviews 25 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“The Center of Town and a cool place to visit during events”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

First of all, the market house was a butchery meaning that they sold meat as a food source downstairs such as pork, beef or chicken and the upstairs was a town hall. There is no evidence of people being sold there. See the link to find out for yourself. Speaking of souls, we visited the zombie walk downtown and had... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“History”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

There are no scheduled events here but a good deal of history. More

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“Not a good place”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2011
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The marketplace is not a great place to visit. There is a lot of pain and anguish that still encircles this building. A place where human souls were sold like meat at the butchers. Where families were separated like they were non existent. Tear it down More

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Fayettville, NC
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“I LOVE THE MARKET HOUSE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2004
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I go by the Market House everyday and it always reminds me of what a great city I live in, and as for the man (Marshall Pitts) wanting to tear it down he can kiss my butt because this is one of the best memorials to the hardships our city has been through and if they tear it down.....im leaving..... More

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