Latrobe Area Historical Society

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...

Oliver Barnes 1851 plan for the layout of the new town of Latrobe changed country roads into streets. Many names have been added or changed.

In 1851 Oliver Barnes laid out the streets and lots for a new town, which he named after a long-time friend and associate, Benjamin Latrobe

Latrobe Borough grew as more areas of Derry and Unity Townships were incorporated and expanded from three to six wards in 1906.