New Mexico Governor's Mansion
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The New Mexico Governor's Residence is the official residence of the Governor of New Mexico and his or her family. The current structure, located at 1 Mansion Drive in Santa Fe, New Mexico
, has served as the Governor's official residence since 1954. It is the third home to serve this function.
Prior to 1954, the Governor's Mansion was located in downtown Santa Fe, adjacent to the New Mexico State Capitol
. It featured neoclassical architecture and was meant to resemble the White House
but was painted a light tan color. This home had expansive gardens and a fish pond. By 1950, however, the mansion was in severe disrepair and the state legislature authorized funds for a new residence that same year.
Before the second home's construction, and dating back to the period of Spanish colonization
, governors of New Mexico resided at the Palace of the Governors
in Santa Fe. This adobe structure, constructed in 1610, remains standing today and is now a museum and tourist attraction. The Palace is the oldest continuously-occupied public building in the United states, having been in continuous use for over 500 years.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
, has served as the Governor's official residence since 1954. It is the third home to serve this function.
Prior to 1954, the Governor's Mansion was located in downtown Santa Fe, adjacent to the New Mexico State Capitol
New Mexico State Capitol
The New Mexico State Capitol, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the house of government of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the only round state capitol in the United States, and is known informally as "the Roundhouse"....
. It featured neoclassical architecture and was meant to resemble the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
but was painted a light tan color. This home had expansive gardens and a fish pond. By 1950, however, the mansion was in severe disrepair and the state legislature authorized funds for a new residence that same year.
Before the second home's construction, and dating back to the period of Spanish colonization
Santa Fe de Nuevo México
Santa Fe de Nuevo México was a province of New Spain and later Mexico that existed from the late 16th century up through the mid-19th century. It was centered on the upper valley of the Rio Grande , in an area that included most of the present-day U.S. state of New Mexico...
, governors of New Mexico resided at the Palace of the Governors
Palace of the Governors
The Palace of the Governors is an adobe structure located on Palace Avenue on the Plaza of Santa Fe, New Mexico between Palace Avenue and Washington Street. It is within the Santa Fe Historic District and it served as the seat of government for the State of New Mexico for centuries...
in Santa Fe. This adobe structure, constructed in 1610, remains standing today and is now a museum and tourist attraction. The Palace is the oldest continuously-occupied public building in the United states, having been in continuous use for over 500 years.
External links
- http://www.generalservices.state.nm.us/bsd/buildings/governorsmansion.html
- http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Real%20Estate/The-People-s-House--1-Mansion-Drive