James Hoban

James Hoban ( * ca 1762 Desart in Callan, Ireland, † December 8, 1831 in Washington, DC, United States) was an Irish architect who became famous for the design of the White House in Washington.

Hoban was born in Desart in County Kilkenny. He studied architecture at the Royal Dublin Society school. Around the year 1789 he emigrated to the United States and settled as an architect in Philadelphia.

Hoban designed the Parliament Building in Columbia, South Carolina, just before he won the bid, the residence of the president - later known as the "White House " - to design. The design was based on the Leinster House in Dublin; the planning and construction lasted from 1792 to 1800. After the White House was burned by the British in 1812, he oversaw the reconstruction in 1814. He was also one of the leading architects in building the Capitol, which is based on the plans of Dr. William Thornton.

Hoban led the construction of public buildings for more than 25 years. In 1824 he also designed the large country house Rossenarra House near the village Kilmoganny in Kilkenny, Ireland. Hoban died on December 8, 1831 in Washington DC

Documents

  • Architect ( United States)
  • Architect of the Palladian
  • Americans
  • Irishman
  • Born in the 18th century
  • Died in 1831
  • Man
Callan, County Kilkenny United States Capitol Integrated Authority File
427588
de