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Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1764 - 1820-

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin Henry Latrobe collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2009
Abstract

This collection is comprised of Benjamin Henry Latrobe's 23 journals written in ink script, with some sketches, describing his activities in Maryland, Virginia, New York, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. from 1796-1820 as well as 19 bound volumes of letterbooks containing primarily business information from 1803-1817.

Dates: 1796-1820

Benjamin Henry Latrobe family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1638
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, diaries, journals, accounts, newspaper clippings, and sketches all relating to Latrobe’s family and work in architecture and design.

Dates: 1801-1878

Davis journals

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0186
Abstract

This collection contains two volumes of reflections written by John Davis (1770-1851), a clerk of Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the first Superintendant of the Baltimore Waterworks.

Dates: 1846 - 1855

Elevation of a bridge suited at Pratt or Water Street, and elevation of a bridge suited at Gay Street, circa 1819

 File — Drawer: 5
Identifier: MA 8066
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Architectural drawings collection consists of over 1200 blueprints, drawings, plans, renderings and other works on paper of buildings, architecture, furniture and other structures in Maryland. These range from the Maryland Historical Society's buildings, the Athenauem, and the Baltimore Court House to rowhouse plans and renderings of furniture. Architects or artists include Wyatt & Nolting, Niernsee & Neilson, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Henry Powell Hopkins, Lawrence Hall Fowler,...
Dates: circa 1819

Plan for suspension bridge at Gay Street, circa 1818

 File — Drawer: 4
Identifier: MA 8069
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Architectural drawings collection consists of over 1200 blueprints, drawings, plans, renderings and other works on paper of buildings, architecture, furniture and other structures in Maryland. These range from the Maryland Historical Society's buildings, the Athenauem, and the Baltimore Court House to rowhouse plans and renderings of furniture. Architects or artists include Wyatt & Nolting, Niernsee & Neilson, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Henry Powell Hopkins, Lawrence Hall Fowler,...
Dates: circa 1818

The Cathedral- [Joseph L.] Pratt after Ben. H. Latrobe, undated

 File
Identifier: L15; Rice 88
Abstract

The Cathedral

Dates: undated