James Hoban
publication date: Thursday, October 24, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)
category: Architecture
clue: How strange that it was an Irishman who designed the most famous house in America.
explanation: Hoban designed the White House. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
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