Alaska Governor's Mansion
Alaska Governor's Mansion
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The Alaska Governor's Mansion, 1991
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Location | 716 Calhoun St., Juneau, Alaska |
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Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1912 |
Architect | James Knox Taylor; William N. Collier |
NRHP Reference # | 76000359[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
The Alaska Governor's Mansion, located at 716 Calhoun Avenue in Juneau, Alaska, is the official residence of the Governor of Alaska, the First Lady or Gentleman of Alaska, and their families. It was designed by James Knox Taylor. The Governor's Mansion was first occupied in 1912 by Territorial Governor Walter Eli Clark.
History
The original budget for the 2½-story 12,900-square-foot (1,200 m2) frame structure and furnishing was $40,000 and included planned servants quarters and a territorial museum on the third floor which were never built.[2]
The first floor includes a reception hall, drawing room, library, dining room, office, kitchen, two pantries, and a conservatory. The second floor contains four large bedrooms, a sewing room and three bathrooms.
In 1936 the wood finish of the exterior was plastered over and painted white.
In 1967-68 two guest suites and one large bedroom were added to the third floor.
In 1983 a $2.5 million renovation that restored the interior decor to its original 1912 design also included new heating, electrical, plumbing and security systems.
In its current configuration the number of rooms in the mansion, excluding great halls, garages, closets, and bathrooms, is twenty-six. There are ten bathrooms, six bedrooms, and eight fireplaces, amounting to a total area of 14,400 square feet (1,340 m2).
Notable visitors
- President Warren G. Harding in 1923.
- Charles Lindbergh in 1969.
- Former President Gerald R. Ford in 1989.
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ FAQ ALASKA - Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska
External links
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- 1912 establishments in Alaska
- Houses in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
- Government buildings in Alaska
- Governors' mansions in the United States
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Alaska
- Houses completed in 1912
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Alaska
- Visitor attractions in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
- National Register of Historic Places in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska