Proposed design for the President's House. James Hoban (1762-1831) drew this architectural drawing for the Capitol and President's House Design Competition held by the United States government in 1792. The drawing features a two-story building with a central portico with a pediment supported by four Ionic columns. An eagle is displayed in the frieze.

Design for the President’s House Elevation

Description

Proposed design for the President's House. James Hoban (1762-1831) drew this architectural drawing for the Capitol and President's House Design Competition held by the United States government in 1792. The drawing features a two-story building with a central portico with a pediment supported by four Ionic columns. An eagle is displayed in the frieze.

Creator

Hoban, James, 1762-1831

Date

1792

Materials

Paper, ink

Dimensions

10 1/16 inches high x 18 1/6 inches wide

Object ID

1976.88.3

Accession Number

1976.88

Resource ID

8386

Credit Line

Gift of John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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