The boulevard was named in honor of André Chave (1799-1868), a landowner and real estate developer.
It was built in 1842 to accommodate the middle class.

Most buildings are three storey high, with three widows.
There are also Art Nouveau buildings.

French actor Fernandel (1903-1971) was born at 72 Boulevard Chave.
A bust in his honor now stands outside the building.

On the corner of Boulevard Chave and Rue George, a prison was built in the 1850s.
It was demolished in 1958 and later replaced with a primary school.

In 1892, the Compagnie du chemin de fer de l'Est-Marseille established a tramline along the boulevard.
On the West side, they built an underground tram tunnel, going all the way Gare de Noailles.

The boulevard was mentioned by French novelist Émile Zola in Chapter 13 of his 1895 novel entitled Les Mystères de Marseille.
The boulevard was named in honor of André Chave (1799-1868), a landowner and real estate developer. It was built in 1842 to accommodate the middle class.
Most buildings are three storey high, with three widows. There are also Art Nouveau buildings.
French actor Fernandel (1903-1971) was born at 72 Boulevard Chave. A bust in his honor now stands outside the building.
On the corner of Boulevard Chave and Rue George, a prison was built in the 1850s. It was demolished in 1958 and later replaced with a primary school.
In 1892, the Compagnie du chemin de fer de l'Est-Marseille established a tramline along the boulevard. On the West side, they built an underground tram tunnel, going all the way Gare de Noailles.
The boulevard was mentioned by French novelist Émile Zola in Chapter 13 of his 1895 novel entitled Les Mystères de Marseille.
Boulevard Chave