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The current mansion that houses the governor is the second governor's mansion and was purchased in 1957 to house the governor and his family. The original residence, the Old Governor's Mansion in Columbus, was purchased after an embarrassing incident in 1916 occurred with the governor-elect James M. Cox.
The Mansion Historic District, sometimes referred to as Mansion Hill, [2] is located south of Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, United States. It takes its name from the nearby New York State Executive Mansion, which overlooks it. [3] It is a 45-acre (18 ha), 16-block area with almost 500 buildings.
New York State Executive Mansion Tour Program Archived 2012-07-04 at the Wayback Machine; Frommer's Review; Liebs, Chester H. (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New York State Executive Mansion". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10
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
Built in 1860 as a private residence, the Governor's home was purchased by the State in 1883 for use as the state's executive mansion. It is the first and only state-owned building dedicated to housing the governor. [132] The Mansion Historic District's name originates from its proximity to the Executive Mansion. [133] 46: New York State Capitol
Because of its proximity to the capitol, Elk Street was often a preferred residence of the state's governors during this era, since New York did not erect its governor's mansion until later in the 19th century. William L. Marcy lived at 2 Elk Street during his first term, and Hamilton Fish made 21 Elk his home after he was elected in 1848.
Here are three examples of American treasures that have felt the effects of careless sightseers. Joshua Tree National Park. This California wonder is an enchanting park that sits at the confluence ...
North Bexley, particularly the Bullitt Park area comprising roughly the western half of North Bexley, is an area of large, mansion-like homes. Central Bexley consists primarily of large homes of between 2,000 and 4,500 square feet, and many residents are white-collar professionals characteristic of the upper middle class. South Bexley contains ...