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James Hoban (1755 – December 8, 1831) was an Irish-American architect, best known for designing the White House.
- Architect
- James Hoban Jr.
- 1755, Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright, and became an architect by profession and a builder by trade. Hoban came to America with high ambitions, and designed and erected many buildings; but what keeps his name alive today arises from one special commission ...
Mar 13, 2024 · James Hoban (born c. 1762, Callan, County Kilkenny, Ire.—died Dec. 8, 1831, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. architect who was the designer and builder of the White House in Washington, D.C. Hoban was trained in the Irish and English Georgian style and worked in this design tradition throughout his architectural career.
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Mar 11, 2021 · By Eva Fedderly. March 11, 2021. In designing the White House, architect James Hoban was partly inspired by his time studying at the Dublin Society School of Architectural Drawing in the 1770s...
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Mar 4, 2021 · The 1830 census lists six white residents in the James Hoban household, along with two enslaved people and one free woman of color. This document had led some scholars to suggest that Hoban's slave owning had decreased from 1820 (nine) to 1830 (two) and therefore he was beginning to reject slavery.
Learn about the life and legacy of James Hoban, the architect who designed the White House based on Leinster House in Dublin. Discover how he emigrated to America, worked for George Washington and restored the building after the War of 1812.
Mar 18, 2021 · Subscribe and follow on. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify. James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with George Washington on the design and construction of one of the most iconic buildings in the world.
