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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An artist's depiction of President Washington dancing at a party.
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
Bartlett Sher is a Tony Award-winning director who has brought thoughtful, powerful productions to theaters, opera houses, and film. He...
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
The American experiment has long held the curiosity of people around the world, especially for Iain Dale, an award-winning British...
Since the laying of the cornerstone in 1792, Freemasons have played an important role in the construction and the history of...
A donation from the Recording Industry Association of America to the Nixon White House, the White House Recording Library was...
James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
From your family to the First Family, the winter holidays are a special time of year. Stewart McLaurin explores the...
The history of the White House appears in unexpected places, from trivia questions at Major League Baseball games to archival...
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In 1963, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy helped arrange one of the most daring art exhibits in history, charming the French Government...
No recent president has had more impact on the White House than Harry S. Truman, who both modernized the building...