Georges Vallon (1688–1767) was a French architect. Many of his buildings are listed as "

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Biography

Early life

Georges Vallon was born in 1688. His father, Laurent Vallon (1652–1724), was a renowned architect.Albert Aynaud, ''Aix-en-Provence, ses fontaines et leurs secrets'', 10, bd Roi-René, 1969, p. 17

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Career

Like his father, he became a renowned architect. In Aix-en-Provence, he was commissioned by Jean-Baptiste d'Albertas (1716–1790) to design the Place d'Albertas, which has been listed since 2000. Additionally, he designed the

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located on the Place de l'Université on the Rue Gaston de Saporta opposite the Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur in 1734, which formerly housed the law school and now houses

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. It has been listed since 1929. He also designed several buildings on the Cours Mirabeau in Aix. For example, in 1730, he designed the Hôtel du Poët for Henri Gautier (1676–1757), located at the very top of the Cours, and listed since 1987. Moreover, in 1757, he designed the facade of the Hôtel d'Esmivy de Moissac at the bottom of the Cours, listed since 1993. Together with

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(1656–1735) and Jean Aubert (1680–1741), he also designed an ''

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'' called the Hôtel de Caumont, also listed. With his father, he also designed the Halle aux grains, another listed building since 1983, which was built from 1717 to 1759 and now houses a post office and a library.Albert Aynaud, ''Aix-en-Provence, ses fontaines et leurs secrets'', 10, bd Roi-René, 1969, p. 7

/ref> Vallon designed the Bastide du Jas de Bouffan on the outskirts of Aix for Gaspard Truphème circa 1750.Cézanne en Provence: Le Jas de Bouffan
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, lived until 1899. It has been listed since 1980.

Death

He died in 1767.

Gallery

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vallon, Georges 1688 births 1767 deaths People from Aix-en-Provence 18th-century French architects