Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe
Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe (1792–1817) was an American architect noted for his work in and around New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the eldest son of Benjamin Henry Latrobe and his first wife, Lydia Sellon. Latrobe was educated at St.
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Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe
- Name
- Henry Boneval Sellon Latrobe
- Born
- July 19, 1792
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Died
- September 3, 1817
- Place of death
- New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- St. Mary's Seminary and University
- Known for
- Frank's Island Light
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Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe (1792–1817) was an American architect noted for his work in and around New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the eldest son of Benjamin Henry Latrobe and his first wife, Lydia Sellon. Latrobe was educated at St.
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Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe (died 1817) was an American architect and engineer. Born in London, the architect died in New Orleans. Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe worked in New Orleans. Works include Frank's Island Light.
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Mary's College in Baltimore, Maryland, and joined his father's firm upon graduation. Among Latrobe's works were the first Christ Church New Orleans, the fourth Charity Hospital building, and the Frank's Island Light.
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• Name — Henry Boneval Sellon Latrobe • Born — July 19, 1792 • Birthplace — London, England • Died — September 3, 1817 • Place of death — New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. • Resting Place — Saint Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana • Occupation — Architect • Notable Works — The Orleans Ballroom, Christ Church New Orleans and Charity Hospital • Father — Benjamin Henry Latrobe • Relatives — Julia Latrobe (sister), John H. B. Latrobe (brother), Benjamin Henry Latrobe II (brother)
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Latrobe died of yellow fever on September 3, 1817, while supervising the construction of the New Orleans waterworks designed by his father. He was interred along with his father, at Saint Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
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- <i>Impressions Respecting New Orleans: Diary and Sketches, 1818-1820</i> by Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe, South Atlantic Quarterly, 1952
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- 1.Dunlap, William. A History of the Rise and Progress of the Arts of Design in the United States. C.E. Goodspeed and Company. 3. 313. 1918. 978-0-7222-4674-0.
- 2.Gorin, Abbye A. Conversations with Samuel Wilson: Dean of Architectural Preservation in New Orleans. Pelican Publishing Company. 58. Jan 4, 2012. 9781589809864.
- 3.Kotar, S.L. Yellow Fever: A Worldwide History. McFarland. 142. January 27, 2017. 9781476626284.
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<i>Impressions Respecting New Orleans: Diary and Sketches, 1818-1820</i> by Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe, South Atlantic Quarterly, 1952Crossref registry
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Mary's Seminary and University.
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