French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Louis J. Dufilho

La Pharmacie Francaise

— Max Samson —

Louis J. Dufilho Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. Louis J. Dufilho Marker

Inscription. In this shop on this site Louis J. Dufilho Practiced pharmacy as one of the first of his profession to have been licensed in the United States (no later than 1816). Pharmacist Dufilho symbolizes the beginning of a system of certifying the professional competence of pharmacists and the recognition of the vital significance of that competence for the public health. Authorized by the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy

Erected by American Institute of the History of Pharmacy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 29° 57.366′ N, 90° 3.897′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 Chartres Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nicholas Bertoli Building (a few steps from this marker); Calle de Chartres (a few steps from this marker); St. Louis Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Girod House (within shouting distance of this marker); Homesite of Oliver Pollock (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre Maspero’s Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle de Tolosa (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Adrien Delpit House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Also see . . . New Orleans Pharmacy Museum. (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Additional keywords. pharmacy

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. Louis J. Dufilho Marker

The Dufilho marker is to the right of the door.

The Max Samson and La Pharmacie Francaise plaques. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

3. The Max Samson and La Pharmacie Francaise plaques.

These plaques are to the left of the door. The Max Samson plaque reads: In commemoration of the contributions to the Science of Pharmacy by Max Samson 1863-1919 The fixtures, prescription files and literature of the drug store in New Orleans have been donated by his daughter Irma Samson Barnett to the College of Pharmacy, Loyola University of the South. The La Pharmacie Francaise reads: This building, La Pharmacie Francaise, was donated to the city of New Orleans by Mayor Robert S. Maestri in 1937 and gratefully acknowledged by The Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association in October, 1967. Edward S. Bopp, president

The Renovation Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

4. The Renovation Dedication Plaque

The renovation plaque reads: Renovation of the Historic Pharmacy Museum 514 – 16 Chartres Street New Orleans, Louisiana April 7, 1994 The City of New Orleans The Historic Pharmacy Museum [Seal of the City of New Orleans] Honorable Earnest N. Morial, Mayor • Reynard J. Rochon, Chief Administrative Officer • Emile J. Labranche, Jr., Chairman, Historical Pharmacy Commission • Sidney J. Barthelemy, Councilman-at-Large • Joseph I. Giarrusso, Councilman-at-Large • Bryan Wagner, Councilman District “A” • James M. Singleton, Councilman District “B” • Mike Early, Councilman District “C” • Lambert C. Boissiere, Jr., Councilman District “D” • Wayne M. Babovich, Councilman District “E” • Bruce r. Simms, Director, Department of Property Management • Robin Riley, Architect

The Front of La Pharmacie Francaise image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

5. The Front of La Pharmacie Francaise

The dedication plaque is on the left.

La Pharmacie Francaise Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

6. La Pharmacie Francaise Sign

Interior of the Old Pharmacy Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Web image, circa n/a

7. Interior of the Old Pharmacy Museum

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8. Interior of the Old Pharmacy Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,543 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2025, by John D Grabenstein of Easton, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.