James Hoban (1758-1831)

James Hoban was an Irish Catholic architect, best known for designing the White House in Washington, D.C.. He studied architecture at the Royal Dublin Society. Following the American Revolutionary War, Hoban emigrated to the United States, and established himself as an architect in Philadelphia in 1781.[1] Hoban went to South Carolina in 1792, where he designed numerous buildings including the South Carolina statehouse in Columbia. In 1792, Hoban won the competition to design the presidential mansion, later known as the White House. Hoban was also one of the supervising architects who served on the Capitol, carrying out the design of Dr. William Thornton. Hoban lived the rest of his life in Washington, D.C., where he worked on other public buildings and government projects, including roads and bridges. He also designed Rossenarra House near the village of Kilmoganny in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1824. Hoban died in Washington, D.C. on December 8, 1831. He is buried at historic Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Seen above is sketch of the White House.
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