James Hoban
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James Hoban (c. 1762 - December 8, 1831) was an Irish architect, best known for designing the White House in Washington, D.C.
He was born in Desart, near Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He studied architecture at the Dublin Society School. He emigrated to the U.S. by 1789 and established himself as an architect in Philadelphia. He designed the South Carolina statehouse before winning the competition to design the presidential mansion, later known as the White House. His design was based on Leinster House in Dublin. After the British burned the White House in 1812, he supervised the reconstruction work. He was also one of the supervising architects who served on the Capitol carrying out the design of Dr. William Thornton. He worked on public buildings for more than 25 years. He also designed Rossenarra House near the village of Kilmoganny in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1824. He died in Washington, D.C. on December 8, 1831.
James Hoban's drawing of the White House. - The White House Historical Association
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