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Print of President Washington and James Hoban
- Artist
- N.C. Wyeth
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
Print of President Washington and James Hoban
George Washington was the only president who did not live in the White House. He chose both the site and the architect of the White House, but the building was not completed by the end of his second term in 1797. This color print shows Washington, left, with the White House architect James Hoban inspecting the progress of the construction.
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