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

Nicholas Bertoli Building

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. Nicholas Bertoli Building Marker

Inscription. Erected 1842 by Samuel Holden and John Cuminger, builders for Nicholas Bertoli, grocer. Occupied as the Pacific Concert Salon, 1855-1876. Owned by the family of Jean Louis Tissot, 1876-1897. Its granite columns are typical of the 1840’s Greek Revival. The cast iron gallery was added in 1954.

Erected 1912 by New Orleans Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 29° 57.36′ N, 90° 3.903′ 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: 508 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 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: Louis J. Dufilho (a few steps from this marker); St. Louis Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Girod House (a few steps from this marker); Pierre Maspero’s Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle de Chartres (within shouting distance of this marker); Homesite of Oliver Pollock (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Chevalier de Pradel - Jean Charles de Pradel de Lamaze

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(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.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. Nicholas Bertoli Building Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026

3. Nicholas Bertoli Building Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026

4. Nicholas Bertoli Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,440 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.