Sunday, August 30, 2015

SCOTT #1935 JAMES HOBAN & WHITE HOUSE 18 CENT

    When the federal government prepared to build living quarters for its President and his family, an open contest was sponsored to decide the plan for the building. The competition attracted a great deal of attention. Among all the entrants, James Hoban's design won.
    Hoban was born in Ireland and drew upon this influence. His drawings were modeled after the Irish Parliament's meeting place, the Leinster House.



                        

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