On March 13, 2008, WHHA held the James Hoban Symposium. The day-long event celebrated the Irish-born architect of the White House and was culminated with an award ceremony presenting Robert L. Breeden with the inaugural James Hoban Lifetime Achievement Award. Here are selections from the symposium and awards ceremony, including the making of the Hoban Award by the famed Waterford Crystal works in Ireland.

Image: James Hoban, bas-relief attributed to German-born artist John Christian Rauschner, c. 1800. WHHA (White House Collection)

	Online Media Options:
	Listen to MP3 Audio : 1) "Imagining James Hoban" | William Bushong The James Hoban Symposium [33 mins] 2) "History and James Hoban" | William Seale The James Hoban Symposium [43 mins] 3) "James Hoban Lifetime Achievement Award" Mr. Robert L. Breeden's Acceptance Remarks
	On whitehousehistory.org : 1) James Hoban Events | Online Exhibit 2) Making the James Hoban Award | Waterford Crystal Company