Mansion House, York

Mansion House
The Mansion House at St Helen's Square in York
TypeOfficial residence
LocationSt Helen's Square, YO1 9QL, York, England
Built1725–1732
Built forLord Mayor of York
Original useOfficial residence
Restored2015
Restored byYork Civic Trust
Current useMuseum and residence
ArchitectWilliam Etty
Architectural style(s)Georgian
OwnerCity of York Council
Websitewww.mansionhouseyork.com
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameMansion House, railings and gas lamps attached to front
Designated14 June 1954
Reference no.1257969[1]
Mansion House, York is located in North Yorkshire
Mansion House, York
Location of Mansion House in North Yorkshire

The Mansion House in York, England is the home of the Lord Mayors of York during their term in office. It is situated in St Helen's Square, where York's Coney Street and Lendal intersect in the city centre. It is built in an early Georgian style. The Mansion House is the earliest purpose-built house for a Lord Mayor still in existence, and predates the Mansion House in London by at least twenty years.

The foundation stone for the Mansion House was laid in 1725, with the building being completed seven years later in 1732. The architect who designed the Mansion House is unknown, although the frontage may be by William Etty.[2]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Mansion House, railings and gas lamps attached to front (1257969)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995) [1972]. Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (2nd ed.). London: Penguin Books. p. 195. ISBN 0-14-071061-2.