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Print of President Washington and James Hoban

Print of President Washington and James Hoban

Artist: N.C. Wyeth
Credit: White House Historical Association

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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