French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Louis J. Dufilho
La Pharmacie Francaise
— Max Samson —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
1. Louis J. Dufilho Marker
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nicholas Bertoli Building (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
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Also see . . . New Orleans Pharmacy Museum. (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
2. Louis J. Dufilho Marker
The Dufilho marker is to the right of the door.
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
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
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
5. The Front of La Pharmacie Franchaise
The dedication plaque is on the left.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
6. La Pharmacie Franchaise Sign
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
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