Latrobe Area Historical Society

Bottling line adjustment. Photo courtesy of Harry Frye.

Dutch Club. 345 Depot Street, Latrobe. Second Ward School in background. Photo courtesy of Harry Frye.

The 700 block of Ligonier Street from the alley to the Hotel Loyal. Photo courtesy of Harry Frye.

Many years ago a Thorofare Super Market was located at the corner of Jefferson and Depot Streets, at street level in the Doherty Building (Harry's Danceland) in Latrobe. Approximate date on this photo is 1953 to 1955. Photo courtesy of Harry Frye.

Fourth Ward School crossing guards. Harry Frye photo.

William A Showalter Sr. built the Showalter Opera House in 1884. A pioneer settler, he became the richest businessman in Latrobe, and his theatre was built with bricks from his own brickyard. By building the theatre, Showalter was able to bring some of the best talent of the day to Latrobe to perform. This article appeared in the Latrobe Bulletin. on 25 Jun 1976. The theatre was located at 222 Depot Street until the mid 1970's.... A Latrobe Area Historical Society article. See more

The Holy Family Building for grades 1 to 4 was located on Chestnut Street. It was razed in the early 1960's to build the new building for grades 1 to 8.

A First Ward Memory.

Kamp's Shoe Store is proud to be the first retail establishment to bring to Latrobe complete "Air Conditioning" for your shopping comfort. Kamp's will add this extra comfort to our many firsts in quality shoes, x-ray and expert fitting, exclusive Men's, Women's, and Children's departments catering to your special desires to bring you the finest footwear in America. (excerpt from an ad in the Latrobe Bulletin 1949) Kamp's first store in Latrobe in 1937 was located at 328 Main... Street. In 1939 the store was located at 915 Ligonier Street, followed by the rear of the Reed's building, then the store in the photo was located on Ligonier Street adjacent to Reed's. On August 24, 1961 was the official opening of the Roger's Building Site of Kamp's at the corner of Main and Ligonier Streets, along with The Hub and Paull's Jewelers. Photo courtesy of Harry Frye.

On January 28, 1963 the campus of Saint Vincent College was struck by a fire causing an estimated two million dollars in damages. The college biology building, the 128 foot bell tower, the top floor of Benedict Hall, as well as the old student chapel built in 1835 were destroyed by the fire. At 8:30 in the morning the temperature was 10 degrees below zero. 31 fire companies battled the fire that took most of the day to be brought under control. Photos courtesy of Harry Frye.

Movie night at the playground. Fifth Ward? Photo courtesy of Harry Frye.

The interior of the diner that was located at the corner of Jefferson and Main Streets from the late 1940's to the mid 1970's. Photo courtesy of Harry Frye.

The majorettes and the Latrobe High School Band marching in a parade in 1964.

Does anyone remember the oil spots in the parking lots?

The construction of Adams Memorial Library in 1954.

A listing of the downtown business district from the 1961 Latrobe City Directory.

Route 30 expanded to four lanes in 1960. Photos courtesy of Harry Frye.