Executive Mansion (Virginia)

Virginia Governor's Mansion
Virginia Executive Mansion in 2011
Executive Mansion (Virginia) is located in Virginia
Executive Mansion (Virginia)
Executive Mansion (Virginia) is located in the United States
Executive Mansion (Virginia)
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Virginia Governor’s Mansion
LocationCapitol Square, Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°32′19″N 77°25′57″W / 37.53861°N 77.43250°W / 37.53861; -77.43250
Built1811 (1811)
ArchitectParris, Alexander; Thompkins, Christopher
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.69000360[1]
VLR No.127-0057
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1969
Designated NHLJune 7, 1988[3]
Designated VLRNovember 5, 1968[2]

The Virginia Governor's Mansion, better known as the Executive Mansion, is located in Richmond, Virginia, on Capitol Square and serves as the official residence of the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Designed by Alexander Parris, it is the oldest occupied governor's mansion in the United States. It has served as the home of Virginia governors and their families since 1813. This mansion is both a Virginia and a National Historic Landmark and has had a number of renovations and expansions during the 20th century.

Adjacent and immediately north of Capitol Square is the Court End neighborhood, which houses the White House of the Confederacy. During the Civil War, the Virginia State Capitol, also in Richmond, housed offices of the Confederacy. Tours of the mansion are offered several days a week.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "Virginia Governor's Mansion". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2008.