Presented by the White House Historical Association
The Irish Architect and the Scottish Stonemasons
- Host
- Stewart McLaurin
- Guest
- Historian Dr. Ed Lengel, Architect and Author Merlo Kelly, and Scottish Stonemason Charles Jones
- Date
- 5/25/18
- Duration
- 45 minutes
In 1792, Irish immigrant James Hoban won a contest to design the White House and created an enduring symbol for America and the world. Stewart McLaurin talks to Dr. Ed Lengel and Merlo Kelly about their forthcoming book on Hoban’s architectural legacy, and Scottish Stonemason Charles Jones about recreating the historic stone carvings of the White House.
Episodes
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James Hoban, Designer and Builder of the White House
Featuring Dr. Christopher Moran, Chairman, Co-Operation Ireland; Merlo Kelly, Design Fellow, University College Dublin, School of Architecture Planning and Environmental Policy; and Andrew McCarthy, Independent Historian and Scholar
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The First White House Guidebook: Mrs. Kennedy, National Geographic, and the White House Historical Association
Featuring Renee Braden, National Geographic Society’s Senior Director of Library and Archives
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Conversations from History Happy Hour
Featuring Various Guests from Previous History Happy Hour Episodes
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A Tour of White House History with Michael Beschloss
Featuring Historian Michael Beschloss
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St. John’s, the Church of the Presidents
Featuring Rev. Robert Fisher, Rector at St. John’s Church
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Special Episode: Reflections on the First 49 Episodes
Featuring Various Guests from Previous Episodes
President of the White House Historical Association
As President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin leads the nonpartisan, nonprofit in its mission to preserve, protect, and provide access to White House history. As a lifelong student of history, Stewart is an avid reader and storyteller. His first book, White House Miscellany was published this past year and he authors a quarterly column in the White House History Journal. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.
