Massachusetts Governor's Mansion

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Despite several proposals for establishing an official residence for the Governor of Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not have a Governor's Mansion.

In 1955, Governor Foster Furcolo turned down a proposal to establish the Shirley Eustis House in Roxbury as the official residence.[1] The house had been built by colonial governor William Shirley.

At one time, Governor John Volpe took title to the Endicott Estate in Dedham with the intention of renovating it to make it the governor's residence.[2] The renovations would have been too costly, and the plan was abandoned.

Other proposals include the Province House and the John Hancock House.[3]

Even though the governor has no official residence, the expression "governor's mansion" is in common use in the press as a figure of speech for the office of governor.

[edit] References

• "Residents of Shirley Place"
• Article in Commonwealth: Politics, Ideas & Civic Life in Massachusetts

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