James Hoban
James Hoban (* approx. 1762 in Desart near Callan , Ireland ; † December 8, 1831 in Washington, DC , United States ) was an Irish architect who became famous for designing the White House in Washington.
Hoban was born in Desart in the Irish county of Kilkenny . He studied architecture at the Royal Dublin Society School . Around 1789 he emigrated to the United States and established himself as an architect in Philadelphia .
Hoban designed the House of Parliament in Columbia, South Carolina just before winning the tender to design the President's residence - later known as the "White House". The design was based on the Leinster House in Dublin; the planning and construction phase dragged on from 1792 to 1800. After the White House was burned down by the British in 1812, he oversaw its reconstruction in 1814. He was also one of the chief architects in the construction of the Capitol , based on plans by Dr. William Thornton based.
Hoban directed the construction of public buildings for more than 25 years. In 1824 he also designed the large country house, Rossenarra House , near the village of Kilmoganny in Kilkenny, Ireland. Hoban died in Washington DC on December 8, 1831
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c Boylan, Henry. A Dictionary of Irish Biography (3rd ed.). Dublin, Gill and McMillan. 1999. s. 180 ISBN 0717129454 .
- ↑ The Irish Times August 7, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hoban, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish-American architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1762 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Same with Callan |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 8, 1831 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |