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'''Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe''' ([[May 1]], [[1764]] - [[September 3]], [[1820]]) was a British-born American [[architect]] best known for his design of the [[United States Capitol]], as well as his design of Baltimore's cathedral.<ref name=roth/> Latrobe came to the United States in 1796, settling first in [[Virginia]] and then relocating to [[Philadelphia]] where he set-up his practice. In 1803, he was hired as Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the United States, and spent much of the next fourteen years working on projects in [[Washington, D.C.]] Later in his life, Latrobe worked on a waterworks project in [[New Orleans]], where he ended up dying in 1820 from [[yellow fever]].

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'''Shattered''' is an episode of the TV series ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', the eleventh episode of the seventh season

==Plot summary (a.k.a. spoiler)==

Chakotay encounters [[Icheb]] and [[Naomi Wildman]] in Cargo Bay 2. Naomi is enjoying the puzzle they are playing with, as Icheb misunderstands it as a teaching tool. Chakotay tells Icheb of his cider stash and how he wishes Neelix will not find it. Icheb suggests storing it with the Borg spare parts as Neelix does not care to examine that section.

==Early life==

Benjamin Henry Latrobe was born in [[England]] at the [[Fulneck Moravian Settlement]], near [[Pudsey]] in [[West Yorkshire]], to [[Reverend]] Benjamin Latrobe and Ann Margaret Nutis.<ref name="journal-pVII">{{cite book |title=The Journal of Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |publisher=D. Appleton & Company |year=1905 |pages=p.VII}}</ref> His mother was born in [[Pennsylvania]], where her father (Henry Antes) was a wealthy landwoner who had interest in [[Moravians (religion)|Morovian]] missionaries.<ref name="hamlin-p6">{{cite book |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe |author=Hamlin, Talbot |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=1955 |pages=p. 6}}</ref> Margaret was sent to England, where she attended school at Fulneck.<ref>{{cite book |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe |author=Hamlin, Talbot |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=1955 |pages=p. 7}}</ref> Latrobe's father was responsible for all Morovian schools and establishments in Britain, and had an extensive circle of friends in the higher ranks of society.<ref name="hamlin-p6"/>

Later, an exploding nebula affects the warp core and Chakotay is hit with a blast of energy.

In 1776, at the age of 11, Latrobe was sent away to the Moravian School, a [[seminary]], at Niesky in [[Silesia]] on the borders of [[Saxony]] and [[Poland]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe & the Development of Internal Improvements in the New Republic, 1796-1820 |author=Formwalt, Lee W |year=1981 |publisher=ِAyer Publishing}}</ref> In 1785, at age 18, Latrobe spent several months traveling in [[Germany]], and then he joined the [[Prussia]]n army.<ref name="journal-pX">{{cite book |title=The Journal of Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |publisher=D. Appleton & Company |year=1905 |pages=p.X}}</ref> While serving in the army, he became close friends with a distinguished officer in the army of the United States.<ref name="journal-pX"/> Latrobe was severely injured while serving in the army, and thereafter he left the army.<ref name="journal-pX"/>

After recovering from his injuries, he embarked on a continental [[Grand Tour]]. When he returned to England, he entered apprenticeship to [[John Smeaton]] the engineer (of [[Eddystone Lighthouse]] fame). Then in 1787 (or 1788), he entered apprenticeship with the eminent architect [[Samuel Pepys Cockerell|S.P. Cockerell]] where he served for a brief time before leaving to practice the profession.<ref name="journal-pXI">{{cite book |title=The Journal of Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |publisher=D. Appleton & Company |year=1905 |pages=p. XI}}</ref> Latrobe was hired as Surveyor of the Public Offices, in London, in 1790.<ref name="journal-pXI"/> In the early 1790s, he also worked in private practice. Latrobe was commissioned to design [[Hammerwood Park]], near [[East Grinstead]] in [[Sussex]], which was his first independent work in 1792.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hammerwood.mistral.co.uk/latrobe.htm |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe |publisher=Hammerwood Park}}</ref> In 1793, he also designed Ashdown House which was built nearby.<ref name="colvin">{{cite book |title=A Biographical Dictionary of English Architects, 1660-1840 |author=Colvin, H. M. Colvin |publisher=Harvard University Press |year=1954 |pages=p. 357}}</ref>

He awakens in the Doctor's sickbay and is astonished to discover the Doctor believes it is now several years earlier. Chakotay explores the ship and realizes that it is fractured into many differing time periods. The Doctor's treatment of him, realigning his body with a chroniton serum, allows Chakotay to pass through the time barriers.

In 1790, Latrobe married Lydie Sellon and had two children before Ms. Labrobe died in 1793.<ref name="journal-pXI"/> In 1795, after bankruptcy, his wife's death, and losing custody of his child, he emigrated to [[United States|America]]. After a four month journey, Latrobe arrived in [[Norfolk, Virginia]] on [[March 20]], [[1796]].<ref name="journal-pXIV">{{cite book |title=The Journal of Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |publisher=D. Appleton & Company |year=1905 |pages=p.XIV}}</ref>

During his exploration, he finds Engineering is in control of Seska and Kazon forces. He is beaten and detained by them but manages to escape as the upper level of Engineering is in a different time period all together. The bridge of the ship is a few days before the Caretaker incident, so Chakotay is regarded as a spy. He is detained and taken to the brig. He escapes when the security men who arrest him do not follow him through time as they do not have the serum.

===United States===

Latrobe remained in Virginia, spending time in Norfolk and [[Richmond, Virginia]], until November 1798 when he moved to [[Philadelphia]].<ref name="journal-pXIV"/> In Virginia, Latrobe became friends with [[Bushrod Washington]], [[Edmund Randolph]], and other notable figures.<ref name="journal-pXVII">{{cite book |title=The Journal of Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |publisher=D. Appleton & Company |year=1905 |pages=p.XVII}}</ref> One of Latrobe's first works in the United States was the State Penitentiary in Richmond, which was built in 1797/98. The penitentiary included many innovative ideas in [[penal reform]], espoused by [[Thomas Jefferson]] and other figures, including cells arranged in a semicircle that allowed for easy [[surveillance]], as well as improved living conditions for [[sanitation]] and [[ventilation]].<ref>{{cite book |title=A Concise History of American Architecture |author=Roth, Leland M. |publisher=Westview Press |year=1980 |pages=p. 67}}</ref>

He eventually gains more of the serum. He again finds Kathryn Janeway on the bridge. Janeway, a guard and Chakotay talk in her ready room. Despite his knowledge of her past, he is not implicitly believed. He manages to take Kathryn hostage and injects her with the serum. They pass through a time barrier, leaving Janeway's guard Andrews unable to see her. This convinces Janeway to help Chakotay.

[[Image:Birch2ndbankpa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bank of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia]]

Their efforts reveal they must inject the serum into the bio-nueral gel-packs on many areas of the ship. If successful, Chakotay will find himself in his right time and be able to stop the time-fracturing.

In Philadelphia, Latrobe was commissioned to design the Bank of Pennsylvania (1799-1801), which was the first example of [[Greek Revival]] architecture in the United States.<ref name="philabldgs">{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/25618 |title= Biography from the American Architects and Buildings database |publisher=Philadelphia Architects and Buildings}}</ref> The Bank of Pennsylvania buildling was since demolished in 1870.<ref name="philabldgs"/> This commission is what convinced him to setup his practice in Philadelphia, where he developed his reputation.<ref name="tatum-p59">{{cite book |title=Penn's Great Town: 250 Years of Philadelphia Architecture Illustrated in Prints and Drawings. |author=Tatum, George B. |publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press |year=1961 |pages=p. 59}}</ref> Latrobe was also hired to design the [[Fairmount Water Works]] in Philadelphia. The Pump House, located at Center Square, was designed by Latrobe in a Greek Revival style.<ref>{{cite book |title=Penn's Great Town: 250 Years of Philadelphia Architecture Illustrated in Prints and Drawings. |author=Tatum, George B. |publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press |year=1961 |pages=p. 58}}</ref> Latrobe complained in jest that after building the Philadelphia Waterworks and the Bank of Pennsylvania that the whole town copied him; his influence on public architecture endured. As a young architect, [[Robert Mills (architect)|Robert Mills]] worked as an assistant with Latrobe from 1803 until 1808 when he set-up his own practice.<ref name="tatum-p64">{{cite book |title=Penn's Great Town: 250 Years of Philadelphia Architecture Illustrated in Prints and Drawings. |author=Tatum, George B. |publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press |year=1961 |pages=p. 64}}</ref>

In the process, he refers to several episodes from the past seven years. Janeway begins to second-guess decisions she hasn't even made yet, especially after learning her human doctor will soon perish. She knows she started with 153 crewmen and struggles with wanting to know how many more she will lose. After a close encounter with the macroviruses, she becomes convinced that entering the Delta Quadrant at all is wrong, as it is a 'gigantic deathtrap'. Chakotay convinces her not to alter the timeline to avoid stranding the ship in the Delta Quadrant.

In addition to Greek Revival designs, Latrobe also used [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] designs in many of his works, including the 1799 design of ''Sedgeley'', a country mansion in Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite book |title=Penn's Great Town: 250 Years of Philadelphia Architecture Illustrated in Prints and Drawings. |author=Tatum, George B. |publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press |year=1961 |pages=p. 75}}</ref> The Gothic Revival style in Latrobe's design of the Philadelphia Bank building, which was built in 1807 and demolished in 1836.<ref name="tatum-p76">{{cite book |title=Penn's Great Town: 250 Years of Philadelphia Architecture Illustrated in Prints and Drawings. |author=Tatum, George B. |publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press |year=1961 |pages=p. 76}}</ref>

During the course of this they visit many areas and time periods. Cargo Bay 2 is from when the Borg have formed an alliance with Voyager. They meet [[Seven of Nine]] who is still part of the collective. Astometrics, a section the younger Janeway did not know existed, is staffed by a much older Icheb and Naomi Wildman, both wearing Starfleet uniforms. Both are shocked as, according to their points of view, both Chakotay and Janeway had died long ago. Icheb reveals he had never exposed the ___location of the cider.

While in Philadelphia, Latrobe married Mary Elizabeth Hazlehurst in 1800.<ref name="philabldgs"/>

Both Astrometics and Cargo Bay 2 have provided vital information to the problems, but the next few sections provide many dangers. The Transporter room is filled with angry Maquis, led by Torres, who do not trust the two. The holodeck, which is malfunctioning, is running a dangerous [[Captain Proton]] program, which Janeway must talk herself out of. Again, Chakotay must visit Engineering. He enters it alone. Seska decides to realign Voyager with her time period and use the knowledge of the future to guarantee she will keep control.

==Influences==

In his travels around [[Europe]] and the [[United States]] Latrobe collected ideas and developed [[urban planning]] principles regarding how American cities should be designed and their ___location. [[Public health]] was a key consideration of Latrobe.<ref name="carter-p136">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 136}}</ref> Due to the way the [[wind]] blows, he believed that the eastern shores of [[river]]s were unhealthy and recommended cities be built on the western shores of rivers.<ref name="carter-p136"/> He also suggested [[city block]]s be laid out as thin rectangles, with the long side of the blocks oriented east-west so that as many houses as possible could be facing in the southerly direction.<ref name="carter-p136"/> For a city to succeed, he thought it needed to be established only in places with good prospects for commerce and [[industry|industrial]] growth, and with a good water supply.<ref name="carter-p136"/> Latrobe favored [[Classical architecture|Classical]] or [[Vitruvian]] designs, over [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]] designs.<ref name="carter-p136"/>

It does not work. Janeway had organized a resistance movement from all corners of time and ship. Borg-Seven, early Harry and Tom, the Maquis and future Icheb and Naomi, all injected with Chakotay's serum, help defeat Seska's forces and allow the plan to go forward.

==Washington, D.C.==

In the United States, he soon achieved eminence as the first professional architect working in the country.<ref name=roth>{{cite book | first=Leland M. | last=Roth | year=1993 | title=Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning | edition=First | publisher=Westview Press | ___location=Boulder, CO | id=ISBN 0-06-430158-3 | pages=117-8, 415}}</ref> In 1803, Latrobe was hired as [[Surveyor]] of the Public Buildings of the United States, and in 1804 became chief engineer in the [[United States Navy]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 128}}</ref> Latrobe's major work was overseeing construction of the [[United States Capitol]], but he also was responsible for numerous other projects in Washington.

In a few seconds the ship is back to the origanal time and Chakotay manages to stop the distarer. When Janeway asks him why he turned the deflector dish into a giant lightning rod he say he can't tell her because of the [[temporal prime directive]]. Later, Chakotay has dinner with the Janeway, who lets on that she knows the ___location of Chakotay's cider stash but can't tell him how she knows because of the temporal prime directive.

Latrobe was a friend of [[Thomas Jefferson]] and likely influenced Jefferson's design for the [[University of Virginia]]; he was [[Aaron Burr]]'s preferred architect. He knew many of the principal people of his time, both illustrious - like presidents Jefferson and [[James Monroe]] - and - ill-famed - like [[New Orleans]] architect/[[pirate]] [[Barthelemy Lafon]]. Latrobe's illustrated journals from his wide travels are a record of the young United States. Latrobe trained [[William Strickland (architect)|William Strickland]] in the art of architecture as there were no formal architecture schools in the United States at that time.<ref name=roth/>

===Works=Notes==

As chief surveyor, Latrobe was also responsible for the [[Washington Canal]].<ref name="carter-p139">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 139}}</ref> Latrobe faced [[bureaucracy|bureaucratic]] hurdles in moving forward with the canal, with the Directors of the Company rejecting his request for stone [[Lock (water transport)|lock]]s.<ref name="carter-p140">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 140}}</ref> Instead, the [[canal]] was built with wooden locks which were subsequently destroyed in a heavy storm in 1811.<ref name="carter-p140"/> Latrobe also designed the main gate of the [[Washington Navy Yard]].<ref name="latrobefamily">{{cite web |url=http://www.latrobefamily.com/gedpage/nti/nti00001.htm |title=Latrobe Family - Benjamin Henry Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Jr., John H. B.}}</ref>

As a final season episode, "Shattered" was intended as an affectionate look back at the series, referencing various earlier plot lines and bringing back long-gone alien threats like the [[Kazon]] and characters like [[Seska]]. The following past episodes are specifically referenced: "[[Caretaker (Voyager episode)|Caretaker]]", "[[Basics (Voyager episode)|Basics]]", "[[Macrocosm (Voyager episode)|Macrocosm]]", "[[Scorpion (Voyager episode)|Scorpion]]", etc. There are also moments humorously referencing recurring plot elements; in one scene, Chakotay finds the entire crew asleep, and notes that this has happened on a number of occasions.

Latrobe was involved in other transportation issues, aside from Washington Canal. He was consulted on construction of the Washington Bridge across the [[Potomac River]] in a way that would not impede navigation and commerce to [[Georgetown, Washington, D.C.|Georgetown]].<ref name="formwalt-p39">{{cite journal |author=Formwalt, Lee W. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Development of Transportation in the District of Columbia, 1802-1817 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1980 |volume=50 |pages=p. 39}}</ref> Road projects that Latrobe was involved with included building the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike which connected Washington with [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], as well as a road connecting with [[Frederick, Maryland]], and a third road, the Columbia Turnpike going through [[Bladensburg, Maryland|Bladensburg]] to [[Baltimore]].<ref name="formwalt-p41">{{cite journal |author=Formwalt, Lee W. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Development of Transportation in the District of Columbia, 1802-1817 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1980 |volume=50 |pages=p. 41}}</ref>

==External links==

Benjamin Latrobe was responsible for several projects, located around [[Lafayette Square]], including [[St. John's Episcopal Church]], [[Decatur House]], and the [[White House]] porticos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.decaturhouse.org/museum/spaces.htm |title=Public, Private and Service Spaces at Decatur House |publisher=Decatur House Museum}}</ref> Private homes designed by Latrobe include commissions by [[John P. Van Ness]] and [[Peter Casanove]].<ref name="formwalt-p38">{{cite journal |author=Formwalt, Lee W. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Development of Transportation in the District of Columbia, 1802-1817 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1980 |volume=50 |pages=p. 38}}</ref>

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===United States Capitol===

[[Image:Capitol1800.jpe|right|thumb|Latrobe's Capitol when first occupied by Congress, 1800]]

Latrobe was hired in 1803 to work on the [[United States Capitol]], with plans designed by [[William Thornton]] and construction work already underway. Latrobe criticized the work done up to that point, and characterized it as "faulty construction" in an 1803 letter to Vice President [[Aaron Burr]].<ref name="journal-p117">{{cite book |title=The Journal of Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |publisher=D. Appleton & Company |year=1905 |pages=p. 117}}</ref> Nonetheless, President [[Thomas Jefferson]] insisted that Latrobe follow Thorton's design for the Capitol.<ref name="dumbauld-p75">{{cite journal |author=Dumbauld, Edward |title=Thomas Jefferson and the City of Washington |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1980 |volume=50 |pages=p. 75}}</ref>

Through much of Latrobe's time in Washington, he remained involved to some extent with his private practice and other projects in Philadelphia and elsewhere.<ref name="frary">{{cite book |title=They built the Capitol |author=Frary, Ihna Thayer |publisher=Ayer Publishing |year=1940 |pages=p. 69}}</ref> His clerk of works, John Lenthal, often urged Latrobe to spend more time in Washington.<ref name="frary"/>

In June 1812, construction in the capital came to a halt with the outbreak of [[War of 1812|war]] and the failure of the [[First Bank of the United States]].<ref name="carter-p141">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 141}}</ref> During the war, Latrobe relocated to [[Pittsburgh]]. Latrobe returned to Washington in 1815, as [[Architect of the Capitol]], charged with responsibility of rebuilding the Capitol after it was destroyed in the war. Latrobe was given more freedom in rebuilding the Capitol, to apply his own design elements for the interior.<ref name="dumbauld-p75"/>

By 1817, Latrobe had provided President [[James Monroe]] with complete drawings for the entire building.<ref name="carter-p142">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 142}}</ref> He resigned as Architect of the Capitol on [[November 20]], [[1817]].<ref name="journal-p150">{{cite book |title=The Journal of Latrobe |author=Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |publisher=D. Appleton & Company |year=1905 |pages=p. 150}}</ref> Without this major commission, Latrobe faced difficulties and was forced into [[bankruptcy]]. Latrobe left Washington, for [[Baltimore]] in January 1818.<ref name="journal-p150"/>

===Criticisms===

Latrobe left Washington with pessimism, with the city's design contradicting many of his ideals. Latrobe disliked the Baroque-style plan for the city, and other aspects of [[Pierre Charles L'Enfant|L'Enfant]]'s plan, and resented having to conform to Thornton's plans for the Capitol Building.<ref name="carter-p149">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 149}}</ref> One of the greatest problems with the overall city plan, in the view of Latrobe, was its vast interior distances.<ref name="carter-p143">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 143}}</ref> Latrobe considered the Washington Canal as a key factor that, if successful, could help alleviate this issue.<ref name="carter-p143"/> Latrobe also had concerns about the city's economic potential.<ref name="carter-p140">{{cite journal |author=Carter II, Edward C. |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe and the Growth and Development of Washington, 1798-1818 |journal=Records of the Columbia Historical Society |date=1971-1972 |pages=p. 140}}</ref> He argued for constructing a road connecting Washington with [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick]] to the northwest to enhance economic commerce through Washington.<ref name="carter-p140"/>

==Later life==

[[Image:Ext-Night.jpg|thumb|right|225px|[[Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]]]]

===Baltimore===

In the early 1800s, Latrobe was commissioned to build the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United States of America, by the U.S.A.'s first Roman Catholic Bishop, [[John Carroll]]. Construction of the [[Baltimore Basilica]] was begun in 1806, and finally completed in 1821, after financial setbacks interrupted the building of the Cathedral for a number of years.

===Other works===

In 1814 Latrobe partnered with [[Robert Fulton]] in a steamship venture based at [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]. In 1811, the first Mississippi steamboat "[[New Orleans]]", built in Pittsburgh, had as passengers Latrobe's daughter, and her husband, the steamboat's builder, [[Nicholas Roosevelt]], a great uncle of U.S.A. President [[Theodore Roosevelt]].

As an [[engineer]], he worked with his son ([[Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe]]), for a scheme for steam powered pumps to help de-salt water for [[New Orleans, Louisiana]].

==Death==

Latrobe died in 1820 from [[yellow fever]], while working in [[New Orleans]] on the waterworks project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latrobefamily.com/ |title=Latrobe Family |author=Latrobe, Jr. John H.B.}}</ref> He was buried in [[Saint Louis Cemetery]] in New Orleans, where his son, Henry, was buried three years earlier after also dying from yellow fever.<ref name="latrobefamily"/>

==Works==

Latrobe's many architectural works include:

*The [[United States Capitol]], [[Washington, D.C.]]

*America's first Catholic Cathedral, the [[Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]], [[Baltimore, Maryland]]

*The building known today as [[Davidge Hall]], completed in [[1812]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], part of the [[University of Maryland School of Medicine]], the oldest building in the [[Northern Hemisphere]] in continuous use for medical education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://medschool.umaryland.edu/davidge.asp |title=About Davidge Hall |publisher=University of Maryland}}</ref>

*The Pope House ([[Lexington, Kentucky]])

*[[Adena Mansion|Adena]] in [[Chillicothe, Ohio]]

*The building known today as the [[Taft Museum of Art]], originally the home of [[Martin Baum]] ([[Cincinnati, Ohio]])

*[[St. John's Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C.|St. John's Church]] and Decatur House ([[Washington, D.C.|Washington]])<ref>{{cite book |title=Washington, City and Capital: Federal Writers' Project |publisher=Works Progress Administration / United States [[Government Printing Office]] |author=Federal Writers' Project |year=1937 |pages=p. 126}}</ref>

*The [[White House]] Porticos

==References ==

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===Other references and further reading===

* {{cite book | first=Roger G. | last=Kennedy | year=1989 | title=Orders from France | publisher=Alfred A. Knopf | ___location=New York, NY | id=ISBN 0-394-55592-9 }}

* {{cite book |author=Hamlin, Talbot |title=Benjamin Henry Latrobe |year=1955 |publisher=Oxford University Press}}

== External links ==

*[http://www.baltimorebasilica.org Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]

*[http://www.hammerwoodpark.com/ Hammerwood Park]

*[http://www.mistral.co.uk/hammerwood/latrobe.htm Detailed chronology]

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