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'''Government House''', also known as the '''Governor's Mansion''', is the [[official residence]] of the [[Governor of Maryland]] |
'''Government House''', also known as the '''Governor's Mansion''',<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/ph-ac-cn-govs-xmas-decor-1209-20141209-story.html | title = Maryland governor's mansion decking the halls for visitors | first = Wendi | last = Winters | date = December 9, 2014 | work = [[The Capital]] | location = Annapolis, Maryland | access-date = June 1, 2018}}</ref> is the [[official residence]] of the [[Governor of Maryland]]. It is located on State Circle in [[Annapolis, Maryland]], adjacent to the [[Maryland State House]] complex.<ref name=Welcome>{{cite web | url = https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/homepage/html/govhouse.html | title = Welcome to Government House | date = February 28, 2018 | work = Maryland State Archives | publisher = Maryland State Government | access-date = June 1, 2018}}</ref> The mansion has been the home of the Governor since 1870; before that, from 1777 until 1870, [[Jennings House (Annapolis, Maryland)|Jennings House]] was the residence of the Governors of [[Maryland]].<ref name=History>{{cite web | url = https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/stagser/s1259/141/278/html/govhse.html | title = Government House: ''Maryland Treasure'' | date = August 25, 2015 | work = Maryland State Archives | publisher = Maryland State Government | access-date = June 1, 2018}}</ref> |
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Government House was designed by [[Baltimore]] architect [[Richard Snowden Andrews|R. Snowden Andrews]] (1830–1903).<ref name=History /> Originally designed in the fashion of the time, with a [[Mansard roof]]<ref name=History /> and Italianate arched windows.<ref name=OriginalPhoto>{{cite web | url = https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/stagser/s1259/141/278/html/govhse30.html | title = Government House, Annapolis, Maryland, c. 1930 | date = | work = Maryland State Archives | publisher = Maryland State Government | access-date = June 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/victorian-era-windows | title = Victorian-Era Windows: Now That's Italian! | date = | work = This Old House | publisher = This Old House Ventures, LLC | access-date = June 1, 2018}}</ref> the mansion was converted in 1935-36 to its present [[Georgian architecture|Georgian style]].<ref name=History /> |
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== Gallery == |
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Grand Staircase, Government House, Maryland.jpg|Grand Staircase |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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Revision as of 11:46, 1 June 2018
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Location | Annapolis, Maryland |
Completed | 1870 |
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Architect(s) | R. Snowden Andrews |
Government House, also known as the Governor's Mansion,[1] is the official residence of the Governor of Maryland. It is located on State Circle in Annapolis, Maryland, adjacent to the Maryland State House complex.[2] The mansion has been the home of the Governor since 1870; before that, from 1777 until 1870, Jennings House was the residence of the Governors of Maryland.[3]
Government House was designed by Baltimore architect R. Snowden Andrews (1830–1903).[3] Originally designed in the fashion of the time, with a Mansard roof[3] and Italianate arched windows.[4][5] the mansion was converted in 1935-36 to its present Georgian style.[3]
Gallery
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Grand Staircase
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Dining Hall
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Sitting Room
References
- ^ Winters, Wendi (December 9, 2014). "Maryland governor's mansion decking the halls for visitors". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to Government House". Maryland State Archives. Maryland State Government. February 28, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Government House: Maryland Treasure". Maryland State Archives. Maryland State Government. August 25, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Government House, Annapolis, Maryland, c. 1930". Maryland State Archives. Maryland State Government. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Victorian-Era Windows: Now That's Italian!". This Old House. This Old House Ventures, LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2018.