This plan was drawn by James Hoban circa his 1793-1794 designs for the White House. Hoban, an Irish-born architect, won the competition to design the President's House. The competition was announced by then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and the prize for the winner was $500 or a medal of equal value. This drawing captures an initial plan for the North Front of the White House. Winfield Parks photographed this plan in 1962.

This plan was drawn by James Hoban circa his 1793-1794 designs for the White House. Hoban, an Irish-born architect, won the competition to design the President's House. The competition was announced by then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and the prize for the winner was $500 or a medal of equal value. This drawing captures an initial plan for the North Front of the White House. Winfield Parks photographed this plan in 1962.

This plan was drawn by James Hoban circa his 1793-1794 designs for the White House. Hoban, an Irish-born architect, won the competition to design the President's House. The competition was announced by then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and the prize for the winner was $500 or a medal of equal value. This drawing captures an initial plan for the North Front of the White House. Winfield Parks photographed this plan in 1962.

This letter was written by James Hoban, designer and architect of the White House, to the Commissioners of the Federal City on November 3, 1792. The letter outlines Hoban's initial material requests for construction of the President's House. Hoban also suggests hiring stonecutters from Ireland, his home country, that he was familiar with. Following President George Washington's wish, the President's House would be a house of stone. With the materials and design in place, this letter marks the beginning of construction on Hoban's grand design. Please see image 1113613 for part II.

This letter was written by James Hoban, designer and architect of the White House, to the Commissioners of the Federal City on October 30, 1792. The letter outlines Hoban's preliminary specifications for the President's House. The letter reads: "In consequence of your appointing me to superintend the Building of the President's House, I have made a calculation of the principal materials that will be wanted for that Building, which I shall submit to your consideration, to point out the mode, that to you, may appear proper to collect them. They are many of them expensive articles and will require much care and attention to the choice of them, being much out of the common line of Building as you will perceive from the inclosed list." Following President George Washington's wish, the President's House would be a house of stone. With the materials and design in place, construction of Hoban's grand design were in place to begin. Please see images 1113631 and 1113628 for parts II and III.

This letter was written by James Hoban, designer and architect of the White House, to the Commissioners of the Federal City on November 3, 1792. The letter outlines Hoban's initial requests for lumber, stone, and nails to begin construction on the President's House. Following President George Washington's wish, the President's House would be a house of stone. With the materials and design in place, this letter marks the beginning of construction on Hoban's grand design. Please see image 1113629 for part II.

This list was written by James Hoban, designer and architect of the White House, to the Commissioners of the Federal City on October 30, 1792. The list outlines Hoban's preliminary specifications for the President's House. Hoban lists, among other things, his supply specifications for the flooring, scaffolding, joists, and girders. Following President George Washington's wish, the President's House would be a house of stone. Please see images 1113630 and 1113628 for parts I and III.

This list was written by James Hoban, designer and architect of the White House, to the Commissioners of the Federal City on October 30, 1792. The list outlines Hoban's preliminary specifications and requests for the President's House. Hoban lists, among other things, how many tons of iron and Plaster of Paris and the thousands of nails and brads he will require. Following President George Washington's wish, the President's House would be a house of stone. Please see images 1113630 and 1113631 for parts I and II.

This sketch of the south elevation of the White House was drawn by James Hoban for Robert King, Jr.'s 1818 map of the city. The hoods on the windows of the main floor are incorrect and is an error in the illustration.