Podcast White House Builder James Hoban’s Irish Roots
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
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A third floor bathroom, c. 1927.
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
When First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy took on the herculean task of restoring the interior of the White House, she appointed...
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior...
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...