Le Saint-Georges

Louis Cottin, the founder of La Savoisienne, promoted the Saint-Georges development, situated on the site of a paint factory destroyed in 1944, which also included a church dedicated to Saint George. Post-war reconstruction regulations permitted taller buildings, in contrast to previous height limits. The Pharo district was envisioned as an area for high-rise buildings, and in 1952, urban planner Fernand Pouillon proposed a scheme for a cluster of towers in this location. This initiative reflected the broader ambitions for modern urban development in Marseille during the reconstruction era.