This site has been set up to allow frequent and timely updates of our progress as we plan the celebrations to mark the 250th. anniversary of the birth of James Hoban.
Bookmark us so that you can make regular calls to catch our breaking news - we expect to update every 2-3 weeks. You can also access the various other Hoban-related sites and those of our partner organizations via the links on our Society Branches, Partners and Current Links page.
CURRENT UPDATE: 24 April 2008
(additions and amendments to Home Page; addition of special page on the Hoban Memorial Arbor)
NOTE: In order to allow us to amend the navigation system quickly and easily to meet changing information needs as we go, we have created short page titles that can be changed as new material is added. Here are the current contents:
3 Days in DC:
Update on three-days of Hoban related activity in DC, March 12-14 2008
Hoban News:
A summary of the latest happenings as commemoration plans are realized
Hoban Schedule:
Details of upcoming and recent events
Hoban Press Room:
Current press releases and contacts
About Hoban:
Who was James Hoban?
Hoban Events:
List and status of entire commemoration program events
Hoban Feature:
A short feature article on some aspect of current Hoban research
Hoban Documents:
Text of presentations, studies or reviews relating to Hoban
Hoban Lists and Links 1:
Details and links for Society Branches and Program Partners
Hoban Lists&Links 2:
A list of other supporting organizations
Hoban Archives:
Reports on past events
Hoban News Archives:
Items that have appeared previously in the news section