Mercado Pino Suárez

Pino Suárez Market
Pino Suárez Market
Mercado Pino Suárez
	Pino Suárez Market in 2022
Former names	Mercado Manuel Romero Rubio (May 5, 1899-February 13, 1915)
Alternative names	Mercado Municipal José María Pino Suárez
General information
Type	Covered market
Location	Mazatlán, Mexico
Coordinates	23°12′08″N 106°25′16″W / 23.202211°N 106.421146°W
Named for	José María Pino Suárez
Year(s) built	1895-1899
Construction started	1895
Completed	1899
Opening	February 5, 1900
Inaugurated	May 5, 1899
Owner	Mazatlán Municipal Government
Technical details
Floor count	2
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Alejandro Loubet Guzmán
Website
	https://mercadopinosuarezmazatlan.com/

The Mercado Pino Suárez (officially known as Mercado Municipal José María Pino Suárez) is a municipal market in Mazatlán. During the first half of the 20th century, it became the commercial hub of the port.

History

In 1895, the construction of the market was ordered; the markets that existed at that time operated outdoors and in unhealthy conditions.^[1] The market was designed by Alejandro Loubet Guzmán and took 5 years to build. It was founded on May 5, 1899, with the name of Mercado Manuel Romero Rubio, and was inaugurated by the then governor of the state Guillermo Cañedo. It opened its doors to the public on February 5, 1900.

On February 14, 1915, its name was changed to Mercado Pino Suárez in honor of the vice president of Mexico José María Pino Suárez, who was assassinated a year after visiting Mazatlán in 1913. The market has undergone several changes over time; during the first years of its existence on Benito Juárez Street there was a wide esplanade, where diners were installed; after 1910, the outside of the market was filled with stalls and in 1910, the city council authorized the installation of permanent stalls around the market. In 1951, renovation works were carried out on the market.^[2]