1794 – Design for Executive Mansion, Washington DC
Architect: James Hoban
Hoban’s final Executive Mansion design. The earlier design of a three-story residence was modified at the request of then President George Washington for reasons of economy.
James Hoban (1762-1831)
James Hoban was born in Desart, near Callan, County Kilkenny. Having studied architecture at the Dublin Society School,
Memorial garden for for White House architect
A memorial garden has been opened to commemorate the Irish-born architect who designed and built the White House in Washington DC.
Memorial to Irish architect of White House unveiled in Kilkenny
A memorial to the Kilkenny-born architect of the White House, James Hoban,
White House architect returns to Dublin
Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne launches a new exhibition “˜James Hoban, Architect of the White House’,
