James Hoban
Irish-American architect (1755–1831) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, the American lawyer, see James Hoban Jr.
James Hoban (1755[1] – December 8, 1831[2]) was an Irish-American architect, best known for designing the White House.
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James Hoban | |
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Born | 1755 (1755) Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
Died | December 8, 1831(1831-12-08) (aged 75–76) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Alma mater | Royal Dublin Society School of Drawing in Architecture (later the National College of Art and Design) |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Susanna Sewall |
Children | James Hoban Jr. |
Buildings | The White House Belcamp House Charleston County Courthouse Rossenarra House |
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