André Chave


André Chave was a French landowner and real estate developer in Marseille.

Early life

André Chave was born in 1799.

Career

A major landowner of agricultural fields, he became a real estate developer as the city of Marseille grew. As explained on his public bust, he developed the neighbourhood of Le Camas, and what later came to be known as the Boulevard Chave, both in the 5th arrondissement of Marseille.

Personal life

He had a son, Nicolas Chave, who inherited the neighbourhood developed by his father. He commissioned architect Gaudensi Allar to build a private residence on the corner of the Boulevard Chave and the Place Jean Jaurès. The architect's brother, André-Joseph Allar, designed a bust of his father, which is still displayed there.

Death

He died in 1868.

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