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James Hoban: Designer and builder of the White House

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James Hoban: Designer and builder of the White House

Meet the Irish draftsman and builder who convinced George Washington to let him design and build the 'President's House.'

March 16, 2022

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Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, chats with BD+C Executive Editor Robert Cassidy about James Hoban, the Irish draftsman and builder who convinced George Washington to let him design and build the White House.

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