Ali Georges Tur (20 February 1889 – 26 September 1977) is a French architect. He is known for the hundreds of buildings he designed and built in Guadeloupe from 1929 to 1937 for a total amount of 72 million francs.[1]

Ali Tur in 1930.

Early life

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Tur was born in Tunis (then under French protectorate). He graduated from Beaux-Arts de Paris.

Career

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He rebuilt much after Guadeloupe was damaged by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane.

Death

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He died in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Works

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References

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  1. ^ "Ali Tur architecte des colonies la reconstruction après le cyclone de 1928". www2.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2022-03-14.