In 1791 James Hoban (1762-1831) won the commission to Build the presidential residence with his plan for a Georgian mansion in the style of Andrea Palladio.

• 1791年爱尔兰裔美国建筑师詹姆斯.；霍本以帕拉弟奥风格的乔治式大厦的设计图赢得了委托任务。