The Former Montana Executive Mansion, also known as the Original Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the

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. It is located in

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, the capital. It is listed on the

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in 1970.

Original mansion

In 1913, the state of Montana acquired a mansion to serve as the official residence for the

. The house and carriage house were built originally in 1888 by William Chessman. Between 1913 and 1959, it was home to nine Montana governors and their families. Originally known as the William Chessman Mansion and after 1959 as the Governor's Old Mansion, it was built in 1888. It is in Queen Anne style, and was designed by the

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, firm of Hodgson, Stem, & Welter. It is a three-story building built of pressed brick, terra cotta and stone. The interior has seven fireplaces and 20 rooms. Said to have cost $85,000 to build, the listing includes two

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still standing, the house and a two-story brick carriage house, on an area of .

Current residence

The current Montana Governor's Residence is located at 2 Carson

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. It began operation as the governor's residence in 1959, replacing the original governor's mansion. The residence is a two-level steel and brick house located two blocks from the

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building. It was designed by architect Chandler C. Cohagen.

References

Sources

Original Governor's Mansion Self-Guided Tour

External links

Visiting information for the Old Governor's MansionOriginal Governor's Mansion Restoration Society
{{National Register of Historic Places Governors' mansions in the United States Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Montana Queen Anne architecture in Montana Houses completed in 1888 Museums in Lewis and Clark County, Montana Historic house museums in Montana Houses in Lewis and Clark County, Montana Tourist attractions in Helena, Montana 1888 establishments in Montana Territory National Register of Historic Places in Helena, Montana