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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. Governors were expected to find their ...
Built as a private home around 1852, the building later served several purposes, including as the governor's mansion for Ohio's governor during the American Civil War. From 1952 to 2018, it was the headquarters of the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma. Beginning in 2018, a developer operated a rental and events space there for several years, until 2021.
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
Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bexley: Franklin Central Historic house 1920s mansion and garden, home to the Governor of Ohio since 1957 Ohio Railway Museum: Worthington: Franklin Central Railroad Ohio River Museum: Marietta Washington Southeast Maritime Operated by the Ohio History Connection, transportation and natural history of the Ohio River
The house was built c. 1860 for Benjamin E. Smith, a wealthy financier. Smith lived in the house until 1883, when he moved to New York City. Rented by Ohio as a governor's mansion, it housed Ohio governors George Hoadly and Joseph Foraker. In 1886, the Columbus Club, a private club in the city, purchased the house and grounds, and are still ...
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The Frederick W. Schumacher mansion was a historic house on East Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio. The mansion was built for Mary L. Frisbie, and was constructed from 1886 to 1889. Frisbie lived in the house for several years before selling it in 1901 to Frederick W. Schumacher, a prominent businessman and philanthropist. Schumacher lived there ...