Showalter Opera House 1884 - 1916
Latrobe's Showalter Opera House played host to some of Broadway's finest productions. Famous politicians appeared there.
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Feb 16, 20221 min read
Electric Service Comes to Latrobe
The electro-mechanical age from 1840 to 1940 led to ways to harness electricity for useful purposes. Life before and after was very...
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Jan 17, 20211 min read
History of Latrobe Area Historical Society
Latrobe Area Historical Society Building on Weldon Street in 2019 After Remodel of Front. History of Latrobe Area Historical Society The...
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Jan 15, 20211 min read
History of Medicine in Latrobe
Latrobe Hospital addition of 1943 with new entrance. Original 1910 building with 1928 Metzger annex is on left. History of Medicine in...
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Jan 4, 20212 min read
Growing Up On Main Street Of Yesteryear
Latrobe Main Street 300 block looking west in 1907. A sign on the left promises the coming of the Cole Bros. 3-ring circus and...
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Oct 5, 20201 min read
Brief History of Latrobe Pennsylvania
Christopher Gist crossed the Allegheny mountains around 1750 as a surveyor and was the first to give a detailed description of the area.
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Mar 18, 20201 min read
Early Settlers
Christopher Gist crossed the Allegheny mountains around 1750 as a surveyor and was the first to give a detailed description of the area.
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Mar 18, 20201 min read
Growth of Latrobe
Latrobe Borough grew as more areas of Derry and Unity Townships were incorporated and expanded from three to six wards in 1906.
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