Construction of the White House began at noon on October 13, 1792, with the laying of the cornerstone. [25][26] The main residence and foundations of the house were built largely by employed Europeans, …

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt began a major renovation of the White House, including the relocation of the President’s offices from the Second Floor of the Residence to the newly...

6 days ago · James Hoban, an Irish American architect, won the competition with his plan for a Georgian mansion. Construction began in 1792 and the executive mansion was completed in 1800. Hoban …

Mar 11, 2015 · The building underwent major structural changes in the early 1900s under Teddy Roosevelt, who also officially established the “White House” moniker, and again under Harry Truman …

Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. The following year, the cornerstone was laid and a design submitted by Irish-born architect James Hoban was …

Aug 14, 2017 · The foundation and the main residence were mainly built by enslaved people of African origin. Slave ownership was popular at the time in America, and those owning slaves received a pay …

Oct 27, 2025 · Who built the White House? The White House was designed by Irish-born architect, James Hoban – whose vision of a neoclassical mansion in the Palladian style won him Washington's …

In July, Irish-born architect James Hoban’s design for the President’s House was selected by the commissioners with Washington’s approval, and preparations on the building site commenced.

The story of James Hoban: The Irishman who built the White House Back in 2014, when Joe Biden was the US Vice President, he stood in the White House’s East Room with cameras recording his every …

Dec 8, 2025 · James Hoban rose from humble beginnings in County Kilkenny to design the most famous residence in the United States. The celebrated architect passed away on December 8, 1831, leaving …