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Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 2:12 pm
by sundowner
.Who knows the connection between Pudsey Leeds and The White House USA.?
Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 3:20 pm
by carith
Is there a link with US architecture.
Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 3:27 pm
by dogduke
Benjamin Latrobe who was involved in the designof the Whitehouse is reported to have been born near Leeds.Is that the link??
Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 5:06 pm
by edgey2001
Is it something to do with President Reagan visiting Menwith Hill and he stayed in Pudsey somewhere.
Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 5:10 pm
by Chrism
I reckon it's the Benjamin Latrobe thingy.
Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 6:02 pm
by ARGIE
Latrobe was born at the Fulneck Moravian Settlement, which if I'm not mistaken is up Pudsey way?Anyway, he designed the US capitol...
Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 6:57 pm
by sundowner
Well done dogduke Latrobe is the answer.Spot on argie he was born at Fulneck and educated at Fulneck School.I thought this would have lasted longer than this but i should have known better.
Posted: Wed 01 Apr, 2009 9:53 pm
by raveydavey
And of course, there is the 'White House' on Wetherby Road.