Latrobe emigrated to the United States in 1796, initially settling in Virginia where he worked on the State Penitentiary in Richmond.

Also, comedian Jackie Mason spent three years as a rabbi in Latrobe after his ordination.

In 1803, he was hired as Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the United States, and spent much of the next fourteen years working on projects in Washington, D. C. Latrobe spent the later years of his life in New Orleans, working on a waterworks project, and died there in 1820 from yellow fever.

At age 18, Latrobe spent several months traveling around Germany, and then joined the Prussian army, becoming close friends with a distinguished officer in the army of the United States.

In April 1798, Latrobe visited Philadelphia for the first time, meeting with Bank of Pennsylvania president Samuel J.

At the time, the political climate in Philadelphia was quite different than Virginia, with a strong division between the Federalists and Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans, along with anti-French sentiment, thus the city was not entirely welcoming for Latrobe.

On his way to Philadelphia, Latrobe passed through Washington, D. C., where he met with William Thornton and viewed the United States Capitol for the first time.

His clerk of works, John Lenthal, often urged Latrobe to spend more time in Washington.

Influential architects in Britain, at the time when Latrobe returned in 1784, adhered to a number of different styles.

Latrobe was interested in neither the Palladian nor Adam style, but Neoclassicalism was also being introduced to Great Britain at the time by George Dance the Younger.

At the time of the house's design, Latrobe was suffering family troubles and his records for this period are poor.

The most ambitious and comprehensive plan for a campus up to that time, the Union design became a model for collegiate planning .” It seems very likely, for example, that Thomas Jefferson was aware of the Ramée design for Union, either directly or through the influence of Benjamin Latrobe.

Chesworth studied at Latrobe University, including time with composer's Jeff Pressing and Warren Burt.

The V / Line rail line to the Latrobe Valley has recently been upgraded by the State Government of Victoria for fast rail, future express services from Melbournes CBD to the Latrobe Valley could cut the travel time to Moe to 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Latrobe arrived in Norfolk, Virginia in mid-March 1796 after a harrowing four month journey aboard the ship, which was plagued with food shortages and near starvation conditions.

At various times it included the towns of Deloraine, Beaconsfield, Devonport, Latrobe and New Norfolk.

Since 1971 he has owned Latrobe Country Club, where his father used to be the club professional.

Nathaniel Ramsay / Key-Ramsey House Site ( CE-1300 ): Originally, the home of Francis Key, birthplace of John Ross Key and Father of Francis Scott Key composer of the “ Star Spangled Banner .” This structure was indicated in Benjamin Latrobe ’ s 1813 sketch of Charlestown, located where the Charlestown Parsonage for St. John ’ s Methodist Church stands today.

Ligonier enjoyed a new impetus when the Ligonier Valley Railroad was completed in 1877, linking the community to Latrobe where connections to the Pennsylvania Railroad were possible.

Latrobe then relocated to Philadelphia where he established his practice.

In 1784, Latrobe set off on a Grand Tour around Europe, visiting Paris where the Panthéon, a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, was nearing completion.

Latrobe also visited Rome, where he was impressed by the Roman Pantheon and other ancient structures with Greek influence.

* 3 September – the earliest known professional football game is played in Latrobe, Pennsylvania where Latrobe YMCA defeats the Jeannette Athletic Club 12 – 0.

Mundelein also studied at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, where he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Charles Edward McDonnell on June 8, 1895.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Mills moved to Philadelphia in 1802 where he became an associate and student of Benjamin Henry Latrobe.

Isobel Moresby mentioned " The Slips " where timber was slid down Arthurs Seat to waiting ships. It is well known that there were rails at the various piers but Allan Ritchie's shire construction gang found evidence of another narrow gauge railway when they were constructing Latrobe Pde. They uncovered a section of rail, axles and wheels which a Latrobe Pde resident displayed on his front lawn for years.

Their first unofficial performance was at a mutual friend's 16th birthday party on July 27, 1996 at a private residence on Waterworks Road in Latrobe, PA where they were asked to leave as they spoke out against underage smoking and drinking.

In 1950, he transferred to St. Vincent's College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy in 1952.

He attended parochial grade and high schools and at age seventeen entered seminary to study for the priesthood at Our Lady of the Lake Seminary, Syracuse, Indiana, and St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he was awarded a BA in philosophy ( 1964 ).

Pearson also studied architectural drafting and color at the International Institute of Design in Washington, D. C., and theology, with a specialization in liturgical studies, at St. John's Seminary in Boston, Georgetown University, and at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he graduated magna cum laude, completing a Master of Divinity degree in 1995.

Denman was born in Latrobe, Tasmania, and was educated at Tasmania University, where she graduated in education.

In the United States Benjamin Latrobe, the architect of the Capitol building in Washington DC, designed a series of botanically American orders.

With peace restored, Latrobe designed an American order that substituted for the acanthus tobacco leaves, of which he sent a sketch to Thomas Jefferson in a letter, November 5, 1816.

Though Latrobe proposed similar porticos before the fire in 1814, both porticos were built as designed by Hoban.

Consensus of most architectural historians is that Violet Bank was designed by a pupil of Latrobe ’ s through there is nothing that suggests that Robert Mills might have had a hand in its planning.

Latrobe was commissioned in 1792 to design Hammerwood Park, near East Grinstead in Sussex, his first independent work, and he designed nearby Ashdown House in 1793.

The Pump House, located at Center Square, was designed by Latrobe in a Greek Revival style.

Latrobe also designed the main gate of the Washington Navy Yard.

Private homes designed by Latrobe include commissions by John P. Van Ness and Peter Casanove.

While in Pittsburgh, Latrobe designed and built a theater for the Circus of Pepin and Breschard.

In addition to the waterworks project, Latrobe designed the central tower of the St. Louis Cathedral, which was his last architectural project.

Other British architects, including John Soane and Henry Holland, also designed in the Neoclassical style while Latrobe was in London.

During his European tour, Latrobe also gathered ideas on how American cities should be designed.

Three House still stand that Latrobe designed.

The West Colonnade, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and Thomas Jefferson, can be seen in the background.

The first permanent Hall, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, was completed in 1807 ; however, it was destroyed when invading British troops burned the Capitol in August, 1814 during the War of 1812.

* 1811 – The United States Capitol, designed by Benjamin Latrobe is completed.

* The House wing of the United States Capitol, designed by William Thornton and Benjamin Latrobe is completed.

His Water Nymph and Bittern ( 1809 ), was created as a fountain sculpture for the Center Square Waterworks, designed by Benjamin Latrobe, which stood at what is now the site of Philadelphia City Hall.

The Cathedral is a monumental neoclassical-style building designed in conformity to a Latin cross basilica plan — a departure on Latrobe ’ s part from previous American church architecture, but in keeping with longstanding European traditions of cathedral design.

Other features found on King Street include Alexandria City Hall, which is in the style of the period during the Second Empire, and clock tower that was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe.

Brentwood was designed by one of the Capitol's architects, Benjamin H. Latrobe.

The Pagoda, designed by Charles H. Latrobe, was built on Hampstead Hill in 1891 and has been recently refurbished along with other park structures.

Records show it was designed by Henry Boneval Latrobe, son of the distinguished architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe.