South Dakota Governor's Residence
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The South Dakota Governor's Residence is the official residence of the Governor of South Dakota
. The first resident, Governor Mike Rounds
, lived in the house after its dedication on August 3, 2005. Its current resident is Governor Dennis Daugaard
Construction began in the spring of 2004. Private and business donations funded the new mansion. The total cost of the project was $2.87 million. The 14000 square feet (1,300.6 m²) residence is on the east shore of Capitol Lake, at 119 North Washington Avenue, in Pierre, South Dakota
.
The former South Dakota governor's mansion, built on the same site by the Works Progress Administration
in the 1930s, has been moved to a new location near Rapid City, South Dakota
.
Governor of South Dakota
The Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
. The first resident, Governor Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
Marion Michael "Mike" Rounds is an American politician. Rounds served as the 31st Governor of South Dakota. Rounds was first inaugurated on January 7, 2003, having been elected on November 5, 2002, and was re-elected on November 7, 2006...
, lived in the house after its dedication on August 3, 2005. Its current resident is Governor Dennis Daugaard
Construction began in the spring of 2004. Private and business donations funded the new mansion. The total cost of the project was $2.87 million. The 14000 square feet (1,300.6 m²) residence is on the east shore of Capitol Lake, at 119 North Washington Avenue, in Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre is the capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont...
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The former South Dakota governor's mansion, built on the same site by the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
in the 1930s, has been moved to a new location near Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census. Rapid...
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