What does "It’s an old meeting house and marketplace." mean in English for Spanish?

In English for Spanish, "It’s an old meeting house and marketplace." means:

Es una antigua casa de encuentros y mercado

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This is a phrase that is used in the GamesForLanguage English for Spanish Language Game in the following scenes:

• English for Spanish 3, Level 2, Scene 10