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The Carbet covered market, built in 1874, is a rectangular two-storey building, including a partial upper floor. Its wooden structure supports three sloping roofs covered with plate, with additional attices. The ground floor, initially closed by metal grids framed by arcades, was partially closed by masonry panels. The fronts of the first floor and the partial floor are equipped with wooden panels, ensuring natural ventilation. Four openings pierce each facade, and the whole rests on a base with walking. Although the original clock has been replaced by a modern signage ("Histoire and Sea Gallery"), the overall volume of the building, a mixture of traditional Creole and Baltard styles, remains unchanged.

This market was originally also home to the Justice of Peace of the Great Anse. In 1992, he was converted to the Gallery of History and the Sea, dedicated to the settlement of the Amerindians and the world of fishing. A rehabilitation project in 2013 to restore its market function did not succeed. Located in the centre of the Carbet, near the church and the presbytery (both protected), the building has undergone reversible transformations, such as the substitution of wood from the side façades with another material or the conversion of the handles into baskets into arches. Brick trims adorn allegories, without altering the original structure.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 13 December 2019, the market is now owned by the municipality. Its interior was designed to accommodate the gallery, while maintaining its original architectural features. The accuracy of its location is considered passable (note 5/10), and it appears in the cadastre under Parcel No.130, Section A. Although closed to its first vocation, it remains a testimony of the 19th century Martinic built heritage, combining utility and stylistic heritage.

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