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After some debate, the state decided to accept the home in 1957. Since 1962 it has been used as the governor's residence. [4] It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [4] During the 1990s, the mansion underwent a $4.3 million refurbishment, which was completed in 2000. [4]
To help finance the project, the Friends of the Governors Mansion, Inc was established to raise funds. Extensive structural work was done to keep the kitchen capable of preparing state dinners. However, the existing red and black granite countertops (from Granite, Oklahoma ) installed in the early 1990s were preserved.
Completed in 1928 on a budget of $75,000 for its construction and $25,000 for furnishings, the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion has been home, or a home-away-from-home, for Oklahoma's highest elected ...
However, Oklahoma did not attain statehood until 1907, and the Legislature chose Guthrie as the first capital, before naming Oklahoma City as the permanent state capital in 1910. [2] The house was built in an area known as Shawnee's first neighborhood, "...where the first generation of merchants, town leaders and early professionals lived." [3] [a]
Governor's Mansion * 1142 South Perry Street, Montgomery: 1951–present Classical Revival Built 1907, known as Robert Ligon Jr. House; began use as Governor's Mansion, 1951 Added to National Register of Historic Places, 1972 [5] First residence
A conservative think tank is trying to use a routine retention vote to gain even more control over the state government by ousting three justices appointed by Democratic governors.
The 45th Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Awards are slated for Jan. 30 at the state Capitol. ... which annually draws thousands of visitors to the rural area. ... 18 Questions as the PGA Tour begins ...
Located on the bank of the Kansas River in Topeka, the Kaw River State Park is located adjacent and west of Cedar Crest (location of the Kansas Governor's mansion, and the well developed 244-acre (99 ha) MacLennan Park) and just NE of the Kansas Wildlife & Parks Region 2 Office. To the west of the Kaw River State Park there are additional ...