Background
Samuel Labouisse was born in 1879 at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Samuel Labouisse was born in 1879 at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
He was educated at Tulane University, and later entered Columbia University s School of Architecture to prepare for a professional career.
In 1907 Mr. Labouisse opened an office in New Orleans and practiced independently the rest of his life except for a few years when he was a partner under the firm name of DeBuys, Churchill & Labouisse. He was a charter member of the Louisiana Chapter in 1909, and one of the founders of the School of Architecture at Tulane University.
He was made a member of the American Institute of Architects in 1909 and a Fellow in 1914.