Government House (Maryland) facts for kids

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Maryland Government House in 2022
General information
Location	Annapolis, Maryland
Completed	1870
Design and construction
Architect	R. Snowden Andrews

Government House, also known as the Governor's Mansion, is the official home of the governor of Maryland. It's located in Annapolis, Maryland, right next to the Maryland State House complex. This beautiful building has been the home of Maryland's governors since 1870. Before that, from 1777 to 1870, the governors lived in a different house called the Jennings House.

History of Government House

Government House was designed by a talented architect from Baltimore named R. Snowden Andrews (1830–1903). When it was first built, it looked very different from how it looks today.

Original Design and Changes

The house was originally designed in a popular style of the time, featuring a special type of roof called a Mansard roof and arched windows, which are part of the Italianate architecture style. However, between 1935 and 1936, the building was changed to its current look. It was redesigned to match the Georgian architecture style, which is a classic and elegant look often seen in older American buildings.

Images for kids

The grand staircase inside Government House.
The formal dining hall where important meals are held.
A cozy sitting room inside the Governor's Mansion.
Government House when it was an Italianate building.

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