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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 SEE ALSO |
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