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Hoban died in Washington, D.C., on December 8, 1831. He was originally buried at Holmead's Burying Ground, [19] but was disinterred and reburied at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. His son James Hoban Jr., said to closely resemble his father, served as U.S. attorney of the District of Columbia from 1845 to 1846. [18]
James Hoban 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.
James Hoban: Architect of the White House. 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.
Mar 11, 2021 · James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House ($49.95), published by the nonprofit White House Historical Association, studies the man and his craft by spotlighting his largest...
It was designed by an Irishman named James Hoban.” Biden, who is now 46th President – and the 23rd to come from Irish descent – is quick to recognise the contributions Irish people have made to the US. But, in the case of James Hoban, his success and influence is largely owed to America’s first president, George Washington.
Mar 18, 2021 · 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.
Apr 29, 2021 · The White House Historical Association has recently published an edited collection of eight essays entitled James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House featuring essays by distinguished architects and graduates of the MUBC (Masters of Urban and Building Conservation) programme at UCD - (opens in a new window) Merlo Kelly, a ...
