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MOORE MARKET RAILWAY STATION

The moore market complex (mmc) is a commercial building complex


and railway terminus for the chennai suburban railway system
situated in Park Town, Chennai
The name Moore Market comes from a market that used to exist at
the site before being demolished to make way for the expansion of
the Chennai Central station.

History

Moore market was originally built to house the hawkers in the broadway area of madras.
Its foundation stone was laid by Sir George Moore, president of the Madras Corporation in
1898.
The building was designed in the Indo Saracenic style by RE Ellis and was constructed by A.
Subramania Aiyar
The market, which consisted of a series of shops around a central quadrangle was finally
Completed In 1900
Had Sections For Meat, Flowers And Food Items, But Was Particularly Popular For Curios
Including Antiques, Art, Books And Pets
Over The Years, It Gradually Took The Status Of A Flea Market Where One Could Buy Rare
And Second Hand Items For A Bargain
Detail History of moore market
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Lt Col Sir George Moore, President Of The Corporation Of Madras In
The 1890s
He Was Of The View That A Market At A Central Location Would Solve
Two Problems Get Rid Of The Old And Insanitary Market
Off Broadway And Provide A Home For Hawkers Who Sold Their Wares
At A Place Called Guzili Bazaar Between Memorial Hall And Central Mooremarket
Station.
The Foundation Stone For The Building Was Laid By Sir George In
August 1898 And The Completed Structure Was Thrown Open To The
Public By Governor Sir Arthur Havelock In November 1900
Area : 40,000sq Ft
Located As It Was Between Central Station And Victoria Public Hall, It
Soon Proved To Be Exceedingly Popular.
The Indian Railways, Needing Land To Expand The Congested Chennai
Central Station, Tried Unsuccessfully To Take Over The Market. On 30
May 1985
The Market Building Was Destroyed Due To A Fire Whose Cause
Remains A Mystery
The Structure Was Later Razed To Make Way For The New Chennai
Suburban Railway Terminus And Reservation Centre
This Multistoreyed Building Also Houses The Offices Of Various
Departments Of The Railways. The Demolition Of The Market
And People's Park Is Considered To Mark The Beginning Of Heritage
Activism In The City
Rehabilitation

The Government Later Built A New Commercial Complex Named


"Lily Pond Complex" To Rehabilitate The Traders Of Moore
Market, Further West Of The Original Site
Built In 1986 At A Cost Of 66 Million, The Shopping Complex
Lies Mostly Vacant Due To Poor Patronage
Majority Of The Traders Continue To Live On The Streets To This
Day, Hawking used Mechanical And Electronic Goods
PARK TOWN & RAILWAY STATION

Detail History of Park Town Detail History of Railway Station

Park Town Is A Neighbourhood In


Downtown ChennaiiMadras), India. It Lies Adjacent To Chennai Park Town Is A Station On
The Historical Neighbourhood Of George Town The Chennai MRTS Located Just To The East
The Area Got Its Name From The People's Park Which Of Pallavan Salai And To The South Of
Was Situated Near The Ripon Building The Rajiv Gandhi Government General
It Was Earlier Known As White Town, As The Hospital In The Park Town Neighbourhood Of
Europeans Used To Stay Here. Chennai
Today The Area Is A Major Transit Hub With All The it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The
3 Chennai's Suburban Lines And The MRTS Line station is adjacent to Chennai Park, which
Converging Here. It Also Houses Several Key serves the Chennai Suburban Railway
Government Offices It Is Also Within Walking Distance To Chennai
Central. Although Within Walking Distance, A
1 Km Overhead Pedestrian Walkway Is Being
Planned To Connect Chennai Central with The
MRTS Station.
The Chennai Park Town Station Opened On 1
November 1995,As Part Of The First Phase Of
The Chennai MRTS Network.
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