16 The Irish Architect and the Scottish Stonemasons
The White House 1600 Sessions - A podcast by The White House Historical Association
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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 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.