Collectibles
James Hoban First Day Issue
- Item Number
- 141
- Estimated Value
- 18 USD
- Opening Bid
- 6 USD
Item Description
The James Hoban stamp was issued in two denominations – 18¢ and 20¢ – due to a pending rate change in 1981.
On December 8, 1831, White House architect James Hoban died in Washington, DC.
James Hoban’s exact birthdate is unknown, but it’s believed he was born around 1758 in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He grew up on the estate of the Earl of Desart. In 1791, President George Washington passed through South Carolina on his Southern Tour and took note of Hoban’s work. The following year, he invited Hoban to visit Philadelphia, the temporary national capital, to take part in a design competition for the White House.
Hoban won the contest with a design that included a three-story façade. It appears Hoban then worked with President Washington to tweak his design to a two-story façade and 11 bays across instead of nine. Hoban’s design also incorporated features of several Irish and French country homes. Over the next eight years, Hoban oversaw the construction of the White House.
Several buildings are attributed to Hoban, including Prospect Hill in South Carolina, the First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, the McCleery House in Washington, DC, the William Seabrook House in South Carolina, Oak Hill (the James Monroe House) in Aldie, Virginia, the Belcampe House in Ireland, and several demolished buildings. In 2008, events were held in the US and Ireland to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth.
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Donated by Bo Coburn--Rotarian
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