Connecticut Governor's Residence
The Connecticut Governor's Residence serves as the official home of the governor of Connecticut. It is located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford.
Connecticut Governor's Mansion | |
Interactive map showing the location for Connecticut Governors’ Mansion | |
| Location | 990 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°46′43″N 72°42′48″W / 41.778497°N 72.713318°W |
| Built | 1908-1909 |
| Architect | Andrews, Jaques & Rantoul; Smith & Bassette |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Part of | Prospect Avenue Historic District (ID85001918[1]) |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1985 |
The Connecticut Governor's Residence has served as the official residence since 1945. The house was originally built in 1909 for George C. F. Williams, a Hartford physician and industrialist. It was designed in the Georgian Revival style by the Boston-based architectural firm of Andrews, Jaques & Rantoul and built at a cost of $337,000. In 1916, Hartford architects Smith & Bassette designed the north and south wing additions. The three-story home originally stood on 14 acres (5.7 ha) that included a grass tennis court, a greenhouse and a number of outbuildings. It remained in the Williams family until 1940. The property was acquired by the State of Connecticut in 1943.[2]
Today, the 19-room residence sits on 4 acres (1.6 ha) and has 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of living space with nine fireplaces, nine bathrooms, a pool and a pergola.
The Governor's Mansion is a contributing building in the Prospect Avenue Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
- Governor's Mansion, exterior
- Governor's Mansion, exterior
- Governor's Mansion grounds adjacent to Asylum ave.
- Governor's Mansion interior sitting room
- Governor's Mansion interior sitting room
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Connecticut Governor's Residence".
- ^ Gregory E. Andrews; David F. Ransom; John Herzan (December 17, 1984). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Prospect Avenue Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 24 photos from 1984 (photo #7 is of Governor's Mansion)
External links edit
- Official Site