Hoban was born in Ireland and drew upon this influence. His drawings were modeled after the Irish Parliament's meeting place, the Leinster House.
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.
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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