About Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe
Lived 1793 – 1817 (aged 23–24). Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe was an American architect and engineer.
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.
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American architect noted for his work in and around New Orleans
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