May 61 min readShowalter Opera House 1884 - 1916Latrobe's Showalter Opera House played host to some of Broadway's finest productions. Famous politicians appeared there.
Feb 16, 20221 min readElectric Service Comes to LatrobeThe electro-mechanical age from 1840 to 1940 led to ways to harness electricity for useful purposes. Life before and after was very...
Jan 17, 20211 min readHistory of Latrobe Area Historical SocietyLatrobe Area Historical Society Building on Weldon Street in 2019 After Remodel of Front. History of Latrobe Area Historical Society The...
Jan 15, 20211 min readHistory of Medicine in LatrobeLatrobe Hospital addition of 1943 with new entrance. Original 1910 building with 1928 Metzger annex is on left. History of Medicine in...
Jan 4, 20212 min readGrowing Up On Main Street Of YesteryearLatrobe Main Street 300 block looking west in 1907. A sign on the left promises the coming of the Cole Bros. 3-ring circus and...
Oct 5, 20201 min readBrief History of Latrobe PennsylvaniaChristopher Gist crossed the Allegheny mountains around 1750 as a surveyor and was the first to give a detailed description of the area.
Mar 18, 20201 min readEarly SettlersChristopher Gist crossed the Allegheny mountains around 1750 as a surveyor and was the first to give a detailed description of the area.
Mar 18, 20201 min readGrowth of LatrobeLatrobe Borough grew as more areas of Derry and Unity Townships were incorporated and expanded from three to six wards in 1906.