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James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House

Brian O’Connell
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When considering the design of the President’s House yet to be built in the emerging Federal City of Washington, President George Washington asked after a young Irish builder he had learned of while visting in Charleston, South Carolina. Soon James Hoban appeared in Washington’s Philadelphia office with his credentials. By 1792, Hoban was at work on the building site, having won the competition for the design of the President’s House. Washington had placed him in charge of the entire project, with all carpentry, stonemasonry, and brickwork under his supervision. The resulting structure, accomplished in time for President John Adams to take residence in November 1800, fulfilled Washington’s vision and is today one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Yet of the millions of people who know the White House are likely to find Hoban’s work more memorable than his name. With this anthology, the world’s most knowledgeable scholars on James Hoban introduce us to him, presenting the story of his life, influences, and work. The essays are followed by an illustrated catalog of nearly 100 images of historic Dublin, Irish Country Houses, the White House, and sites known to James Hoban in America.

Featured essays include:

"James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House," the story of Hoban's youth in Ireland, his journey to America, and how he came to be selected to build the White House, by the late American Historian, Dr. William Seale.
"The Building Line in Ireland," which focuses on the influences of Irish architecture known to Hoban in his youth, by Merlo Kelly, a Design Fellow in the School of Architecture, University College Dublin, and Conservation Architect.
"Eighteenth-Century Irish Landscape Design and Its Translation to America by James Hoban," by Finola O’Kane, professor of architecture at University College Dublin.
"Life as Lived in Irish Country Houses: Desart Court and Leinster House," by Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland.
"James Hoban and George Washington Devise the President’s House," by Brian O’Connell, of O’Connell Mahon Architects in Dublin.
"James Hoban’s 1792 Designs for the President’s House" by Andrew MCCarthy, independent historian and scholar of architectural history.
"Building the President’s House with Enslaved Labor: James Hoban and Slavery," by Dr. Matthew Costello, vice president of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History.
"James Hoban and the Early Roman Catholic Church in the Federal City of Washington," by Kristen Hunter Mason, senior editorial and production manager at the White House Historical Association.
Language
English
Pages
212
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
White House Historical Association
Release
March 17, 2021
ISBN 13
9781931917964

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House

Brian O’Connell
5/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
When considering the design of the President’s House yet to be built in the emerging Federal City of Washington, President George Washington asked after a young Irish builder he had learned of while visting in Charleston, South Carolina. Soon James Hoban appeared in Washington’s Philadelphia office with his credentials. By 1792, Hoban was at work on the building site, having won the competition for the design of the President’s House. Washington had placed him in charge of the entire project, with all carpentry, stonemasonry, and brickwork under his supervision. The resulting structure, accomplished in time for President John Adams to take residence in November 1800, fulfilled Washington’s vision and is today one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Yet of the millions of people who know the White House are likely to find Hoban’s work more memorable than his name. With this anthology, the world’s most knowledgeable scholars on James Hoban introduce us to him, presenting the story of his life, influences, and work. The essays are followed by an illustrated catalog of nearly 100 images of historic Dublin, Irish Country Houses, the White House, and sites known to James Hoban in America.

Featured essays include:

"James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House," the story of Hoban's youth in Ireland, his journey to America, and how he came to be selected to build the White House, by the late American Historian, Dr. William Seale.
"The Building Line in Ireland," which focuses on the influences of Irish architecture known to Hoban in his youth, by Merlo Kelly, a Design Fellow in the School of Architecture, University College Dublin, and Conservation Architect.
"Eighteenth-Century Irish Landscape Design and Its Translation to America by James Hoban," by Finola O’Kane, professor of architecture at University College Dublin.
"Life as Lived in Irish Country Houses: Desart Court and Leinster House," by Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland.
"James Hoban and George Washington Devise the President’s House," by Brian O’Connell, of O’Connell Mahon Architects in Dublin.
"James Hoban’s 1792 Designs for the President’s House" by Andrew MCCarthy, independent historian and scholar of architectural history.
"Building the President’s House with Enslaved Labor: James Hoban and Slavery," by Dr. Matthew Costello, vice president of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History.
"James Hoban and the Early Roman Catholic Church in the Federal City of Washington," by Kristen Hunter Mason, senior editorial and production manager at the White House Historical Association.
Language
English
Pages
212
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
White House Historical Association
Release
March 17, 2021
ISBN 13
9781931917964

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