Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II
Benjamin Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe (Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II) (born December 19, 1806 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † October 19, 1878 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American civil engineer who is known for building railroad bridges .
He was the son of Benjamin Latrobe , the architect of the Capitol and the Basilica of the Assumption . The younger Latrobe was born in Philadelphia, went to school in Baltimore and later to Georgetown University . He married Maria Eleanor "Ellen" Hazlehurst on March 12, 1833.
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By 1820, Latrobe was working with his father on the water supply for New Orleans , Louisiana.
Between 1833 and 1835, when he was an assistant engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad , his plan for the Thomas Viaduct took shape. The viaduct spans the Patapsco River between Relay and Elkridge, Maryland . Early on it was derided as Latrobe's Folly because many doubted that the massive structure could support itself. The fact that it remained in use until 2010, carrying much heavier loads than anticipated, proves its skill.
Among the construction projects Latrobe was working on was the Hoosac Tunnel in Massachusetts . He was a consulting engineer for the Troy and Greenfield Railroad , served as chief engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 22 years, and was named president of the B&O Pittsburgh-Connellsville Branch.
Latrobe died in Baltimore on October 19, 1878.
literature
- Herbert H. Harwood, Jr .: Impossible Challenge II: Baltimore to Washington and Harpers Ferry from 1828 to 1994, 1994, Ed .: Barnard, Roberts & Co., Baltimore, MD ISBN 0934118221
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Latrobe, Benjamin Henry II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Latrobe, Benjamin Henry Sellon Boneval |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American civil engineer, railway bridge construction |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 19, 1806 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 19, 1878 |
| Place of death | Baltimore , Maryland , USA |