Latrobe


Also found in: Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

La·trobe

(lə-trōb′), Benjamin Henry 1764-1820.
British-born American engineer and the first professional American architect. His works include the Baltimore Cathedral (1806-1821) and the chambers of the US Congress and Supreme Court.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

La•trobe

(ləˈtroʊb)

n.
Benjamin Henry, 1764–1820, U.S. architect and engineer, born in England.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:Latrobe - United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court]Latrobe - United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
References in classic literature ?
Latrobe, one of the judges, "was in selecting from the rich contents of the volume."
View in context
The Fred Rogers Trail highlights locations in his hometown of Latrobe and in Pittsburgh, where "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" was produced.
Mister Rogers' home state plans day of kindness in his honor
AFS Corporate Member Latrobe Foundry Machine & Supply Co.
Latrobe Foundry establishes new location
Highlighted below are a few of those stops along the Fred Rogers Trail, which included his hometown of Latrobe, nearby Ligonier and finally Pittsburgh.
Mister Rogers' Trail celebrates a man and his message
The Joseph O'Brientrained Latrobe, gutsy winner of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby before being caught out over an inadequate trip in York's Juddmonte International, heads a disappointing field of just six for tomorrow's classic, three of them trained by Aidan O'Brien and one by Joseph.
A huge fight to lower Aidan's Flag
BROTHERS Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien denied father Aidan a 13th Irish Derby victory as Latrobe edged out Ballydoyle pair Rostropovich and Saxon Warrior at the Curragh.
LAT'S THE WAY TO WIN A CLASSIC
The company operates a network of nine community offices with facilities in Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Latrobe, Ligonier, North Huntingdon, Unity Township and West Newton.
Commercial National announces dividend of USD.26 per share for Q1 2018
This paper explores the intimate and evolving relationships between water and carbon in Victoria's Latrobe Region.
WATER AND COAL--TRANSFORMING AND REDEFINING 'NATURAL' RESOURCES IN AUSTRALIA'S LATROBE REGION
For viewers familiar with the celebratory tradition in which artists in the United States commemorated the Revolutionary War, the watercolor oeuvre of Benjamin Henry Latrobe comes as a shock.
Shattered Landscapes: Revolutionary Ruins in the Virginian Watercolors of Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Art historian Marks examines the history, application, and accrued meanings of the Attic order in America, together with Benjamin Henry Latrobe's role in its introduction and dispersal.
A Capital Problem: The Attic Order and the Greek Revival in America

Full browser ?