| Henry Boneval Sellon Latrobe | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19,1792 London, England |
| Died | September 3,1817 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Notable work | 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) |
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. 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.
Death
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.
References
- Dunlap, William (1918). A History of the Rise and Progress of the Arts of Design in the United States. Vol. 3. Boston: C.E. Goodspeed and Company. p. 313. ISBN 978-0-7222-4674-0. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ Gorin, Abbye A. (Jan 4, 2012). Conversations with Samuel Wilson: Dean of Architectural Preservation in New Orleans. Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 9781589809864. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- Kotar, S.L.; Gessler, J.E. (January 27, 2017). Yellow Fever: A Worldwide History. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 142. ISBN 9781476626284. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
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