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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]
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation will host a two-day celebration for the 150th year of the Ward-Meade mansion on Friday and Saturday. How Shawnee County is celebrating 150 years of Ward-Meade ...
Old Governor's Mansion: 1234 East Broad Street, Columbus: Also known as Ohio Archives Building or as Charles H. Lindenberg Home, built 1904. NRHP-listed in 1972 Oklahoma: Governor's Mansion* 820 NE 23rd Street, Oklahoma City: 1928–present
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 ...