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| Not numbered. | Kanawha County | Visited: September 2, 2019 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | This mansion is the home base for West Virginia’s governor! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: In 1924, ground was broken for this magnificent Georgian colonial style mansion, official home of the State’s governors since 1926. Designed by W.F. Martens, it was constructed of colonial Harvard brick at an initial cost of $203,000.
OTHER TIDBITS: The first eight governors serving West Virginia didn’t have the luxury of an executive mansion and had to stay in their own houses! Governor William McCorkle was the first to live in state-built accommodations in 1893! When the old capitol burned down in 1921, the whole slew of government buildings moved to their present site, and Walter F. Martens consulted with site architect, Cass Gilbert, to build a Georgian Colonial mansion of red Harvard brick! The first governor to live there was Ephraim Morgan for one week before his term expired, and twenty more governors followed in his footsteps! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: Kanawha Boulevard (US 60) East Across from Capitol Complex 1/2 block east of Greenbrier Street Annotations: From Charleston: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs |
| When should I go? | Visit the exterior any time you like, but since this is a residence, there aren’t any tours! |
