It was definitely influenced by the Leinster House in Ireland, the homeland of its architect.
Mathurin Salat's Château de Rastignac has been suggested as an influence on this work, though this notion has been criticized on the grounds that its architect never visited France. This work's plan has also been identified as a near-copy of a work in James Gibbs's Book of Architecture, and it has been remodeled by the firm of McKim, Mead, and White. One of its features was designed by Nathan Wyeth and was inspired by the shape of this work's (*) Blue Room, and King Fahd's Mar Mar was made to resemble it. It was definitely influenced by the Leinster House in Ireland, the homeland of its architect. Though not a capitol building but featuring porticos designed by Benjamin Latrobe, this is, for 10 points, what work designed by James Hoban which includes an Oval Office where the president works?
Mathurin Salat's Château de Rastignac has been suggested as an influence on this work, though this notion has been criticized on the grounds that its architect never visited France.
The {White House} [accept {1600} Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.]