Henry Sellon Latrobe

Henry Boneval Sellon Latrobe
BornJuly 19,1792
London, England
DiedSeptember 3,1817
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
OccupationArchitect
Notable workThe Orleans Ballroom, Christ Church New Orleans and Charity Hospital
FatherBenjamin Henry Latrobe
RelativesJulia 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.[1] Among Latrobe's works were the first Christ Church New Orleans, the fourth Charity Hospital building, and the Frank's Island Light.[2]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.