Destruction by Hurricane Okeechobee 1928 (≈ 1928)
The former presbytery was destroyed during the hurricane.
1931
Construction of the current presbytery
Construction of the current presbytery 1931 (≈ 1931)
End of work led by Ali Tur.
8 juin 2017
Classification of historical monuments
Classification of historical monuments 8 juin 2017 (≈ 2017)
Official protection of the building by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The presbytery, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree (Box AD 76): classification by order of 8 June 2017
Key figures
Ali Tur - Architect
Manufacturer of the presbytery and urban complex.
Origin and history
Lamentin Presbytery, located on the island of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe, is a work by architect Ali Tur, completed in 1931. This building is part of a large urban reconstruction project in the city after the damage caused by Hurricane Okeechobee in September 1928. The Ministry of Colonies entrusted Ali Tur with the task of reconstructing the main civil and religious buildings, ensuring architectural and stylistic homogeneity in the city centre.
The rectangular presbytery includes a ground floor and a floor surrounded by galleries, with a flat roof overflowing to protect the facade from the sun. It replaces a former presbytery rebuilt in 1892, destroyed during the hurricane. Its architecture is distinguished by rounded corners, square poles, and neat details like a plated cross on the balcony and gardeners in guardrails.
Ranked as historical monuments by order of June 8, 2017, the presbytery is part of an urban complex including the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Town Hall, and other buildings designed by Ali Tur. It also benefits from the "Twentieth Century Heritage" label, highlighting its architectural and historical importance in the Guadeloupe landscape.
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