Alaska Governor's Mansion facts for kids
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Alaska Governor's Mansion
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The Alaska Governor's Mansion, 2009
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 Location in Juneau
Location in Alaska
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| Location | 716 Calhoun Avenue, Juneau, Alaska |
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| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| Built by | William N. Collier |
| Architect | James Knox Taylor |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000359 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
The Alaska Governor's Mansion is the official home for the governor of Alaska, their spouse, and family. It is located at 716 Calhoun Avenue in Juneau, Alaska. This important building was designed by James Knox Taylor. The first governor to live here was Walter Eli Clark in 1912.
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History of the Mansion
Building the Mansion
The original plan for the mansion was made in 1912. It was a 2½-story building, about 12,900 square feet (1,200 square meters) in size. The budget for building and furnishing it was $40,000.
The plans included rooms for servants and a museum on the third floor. However, these parts were never built.
Inside the Mansion
The first floor of the mansion has several important rooms. These include a reception hall, a drawing room, a library, and a dining room. There is also an office, a kitchen, two pantries, and a conservatory.
On the second floor, you can find four large bedrooms. There is also a sewing room and three bathrooms for the family.
Changes Over Time
In 1936, the outside of the mansion was changed. The original wood finish was covered with plaster and painted white.
Between 1939 and 1940, two Tlingit carvers, Charlie Tagook and William N. Brown, created a special totem pole. This beautiful pole sits outside the mansion today. They made it as part of a project by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
More changes happened from 1967 to 1968. Two guest suites and one large bedroom were added to the third floor.
In 1983, the mansion had a big renovation that cost $2.5 million. This project brought back the original 1912 look inside the house. New heating, electrical, plumbing, and security systems were also installed.
Current Features
Today, the mansion has twenty-six rooms, not counting hallways, garages, closets, or bathrooms. It has ten bathrooms, six bedrooms, and eight fireplaces. The total area of the mansion is about 14,400 square feet (1,338 square meters).
Famous Visitors
Many important people have visited the Alaska Governor's Mansion.
- President Warren G. Harding visited in 1923.
- Famous pilot Charles Lindbergh came to the mansion in 1969.
- Former President Gerald Ford visited in 1989.
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