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| Location | 1716 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°20′10″N 81°36′53″W / 38.33611°N 81.61472°W |
| Area | 21,000 square feet (2,000 m2) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Walter F. Martens |
| Architectural style | Georgian Colonial |
| Part of | West Virginia Capitol Complex (ID74002009[1]) |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
The West Virginia Governor's Mansion (or West Virginia Executive Mansion) is a historic residence located next to the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia and is the official residence of the governor of West Virginia.
The Colonial Revival (Georgian Revival) building was completed in 1925 by Charleston architect Walter F. Martens and is part of the West Virginia Capitol Complex, which also includes the West Virginia State Capitol. The building itself has a red brick exterior, with a columned portico at the entrance. The foyer was inspired by the White House, with checkered black-and-white marble flooring and dual staircases. The first floor of the mansion includes the drawing room, ballroom, state dining room, library, and a sitting room. The second floor houses the governor's own rooms, as well as those of his family, while additional bedrooms are on the third floor.[2] In all, the structure has 30 rooms.[3] The mansion also features walled gardens, a separate garage, and servant quarters.[2]
The total cost of the mansion, including land, construction, and furnishings, was approximately $203,000 at the time of its construction.[3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Harding, James E. (April 11, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: West Virginia Capitol Complex / West Virginia State Capitol, West Virginia Executive Mansion" (PDF). West Virginia Capitol Complex. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 15, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ a b Liberman, Ann (2008). Governor's Mansions of the South. Columbia: University of Missouri Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-8262-1785-1.