Tremé Market — America's Oldest African American Neighborhood Market

The Tremé Market on Orleans Avenue has been the commercial heart of the neighborhood since 1812, making it one of the oldest African American market traditions in America. Enslaved and free people of color sold produce, meat, and prepared food here generations before emancipation. The current building dates to later rebuilds, but the site, the vendors, and the function have been continuous. It's where Creole cooking bought its ingredients.