James Hoban

[3] He excelled in his studies and received the prestigious Duke of Leinster's medal from the Dublin Society in November 1780 for his drawing, Brackets, Stairs, and Roofs.

[10] Hoban was also one of the supervising architects who worked on the U.S. Capitol, which was designed by William Thornton, and oversaw the architecture of The Octagon House.

Hoban lived the rest of his life in Washington, D.C., where he worked on public buildings and government projects, including roads and bridges.

[17] After Washington, D.C. was granted limited home rule in 1802, Hoban served on the 12-member city council for most of the remainder of his life, except during the years he was rebuilding the White House.

In 2008, a memorial arbor to honor James Hoban was completed near his birthplace, and a major exhibition on his life took place at the White House Visitor Center.

Dublin Society offices and studios at 112 Grafton Street, where Hoban learned draughtsmanship
Hoban was the architect for the Charleston County Courthouse in Charleston, South Carolina , built between 1790 and 1792, which drew the attention of George Washington
Hoban's amended elevation of the White House form late 1793 or early 1794)
Hoban was the architect of The Octagon House in Washington, D.C.
Grave of Hoban at Mount Olivet Cemetery