Quinze-Vingts in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Square Albert Tournaire (1926)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 9, 2024
1. Square Albert Tournaire (1926) Marker
This small garden shaded by plane trees honours the memory of Albert Tournaire (1862-1958), the notable chief architect of the Habitations Bon Marché groups, the famous “HBM” forerunners of social housing built by the City of Paris, and of the 1931 Colonial Exhibition.
Erected by Ville de Paris.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1958.
Location. 48° 50.729′ N, 2° 22.044′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Quinze-Vingts. It is on Pont d’Austerlitz near Quai de la Rapée, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marco Lazard (a few steps from this marker); Guy Tessier (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Michel Saltzermann (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Réseau AGIR / Network for ACTION Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Monument à Jean-Baptiste Lamarck / Monument to Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Unknown Frenchman Liberation Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Aux Travailleurs Chinois pendant la Première Guerre Mondial / Chinese Workers WWI Monument (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Commissaire Silvestri (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Albert Tournaire (Wikipedia). Overview (in translation):
Joseph Albert Tournaire, born(Submitted on October 10, 2024.)March 11, 1862 in Nice and died January 11, 1958 in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, was a French architect.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 9, 20242. Square Albert Tournaire (1926) Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 9, 2024
3. Square Albert Tournaire - interior view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
