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Washington met with Hoban in Charleston in May 1791, and summoned the architect to Philadelphia, then the nation's capital, in June 1792. In July 1792, Hoban was named winner of the design competition for the White House. His initial design resembled the Charlestown Courthouse with a three-story facade and nine bays across.
James Hoban (Callan, Condado de Kilkenny, Irlanda, 11 de junio de 1758-Washington D. C., 8 de diciembre de 1831) fue un arquitecto irlandés, diseñó la mansión presidencial de los Estados Unidos en su capital (Washington D. C.), actualmente conocida como la Casa Blanca. [1]
16 de ene. de 2020 · Robert Mills, Class of 1800 (1781–1855), graduated from the College at age 19 and then followed his mentor, architect James Hoban, who was commissioned to design and construct the White House in Washington, D.C. Mills went on to create blueprints for a prison in New Jersey, resulting in what is considered to be among the most ...
15 de ago. de 2020 · 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.
27 de may. de 2022 · Charleston holds hints and clues to the formative years of the ambitious young Irishman James Hoban and his dream to make his mark in building and designing in the United States.
In April 1787, a little-known carpenter arrived in Charleston, having left his native Ireland, where he was born 32 years prior. James Hoban worked as a builder, possibly contributing to what is now the County Courthouse and maybe renovating the Exchange Building, just as the city was preparing it to entertain President George Washington.
15 de may. de 2024 · James Hoban was originally from Ireland, but he was based in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to the White House in Washington, D.C., he is also known for building the Charleston Theater.
