Old Governor's Mansion (Milledgeville, Georgia)

Governor's Mansion (Milledgeville)
Location 120 S. Clark St., Milledgeville, Georgia
Coordinates 33°4′42″N 83°13′53″W / 33.07833°N 83.23139°WCoordinates: 33°4′42″N 83°13′53″W / 33.07833°N 83.23139°W
Built 1838
Architect Charles B. Cluskey
Architectural style Greek Revival
Governing body State
NRHP Reference # 70000194
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 13, 1970[1]
Designated NHL November 7, 1973[2]

The Governor's Mansion (Milledgeville), also known as Old Governor's Mansion or Executive Mansion, is a mansion in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Georgia has had three official mansions and one unofficial mansion in two different cities. This one is the first Executive Mansion (1838-1868). It is still open for public tours. The state capital was moved from Milledgeville to Atlanta in 1868.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[2][3]

The house is operated by Georgia College & State University as an antebellum historic house museum.

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Governor's Mansion (Milledgeville)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
  3. Mary Jo Thompson (May 1, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Old Governor's Mansion / Executive Mansion" (pdf). National Park Service.

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