Old Governor's Mansion, Governmental residence in Frankfort, United States.
The Old Governor's Mansion is a historic government residence in Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, that once served as the official home of the state's governors. The two-story limestone house features a columned front portico and a garden that surrounds the building on the grounds.
The house was built in 1798, making it one of the earliest official governor's residences constructed in the United States. It stayed in active use until 2004, when a new governor's residence opened and this building was opened to the public.
The building is designed in the Federal style, which was common in the early years of the American republic. The interior rooms display furnishings from different periods, showing how life inside the governor's house changed from one generation to the next.
The property can be visited through guided tours, and it is worth checking in advance whether certain areas are open on a given day. The house sits in central Frankfort and is easy to reach on foot from the downtown area.
Although the building served as an official residence for over two centuries, it kept its original name and was never renamed, even after it lost its function. This makes it a rare example of a government building that has held onto its historical name without change.
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