Alaska Governor's Mansion, Official residence in Juneau, United States
The Alaska Governor's Mansion is the official residence in Juneau, Alaska, featuring 26 rooms spread across three floors, including six bedrooms and ten bathrooms. The structure covers 1340 square meters (14,400 square feet) and holds eight fireplaces along with reception spaces for state functions.
The mansion was first occupied in 1912 by Territorial Governor Walter Eli Clark, following designs by James Knox Taylor; the original $40,000 budget covered a 2½-story frame structure, though planned servants' quarters and a territorial museum on the third floor were never built. In 1936 the wooden exterior was plastered and painted white. A 1983 renovation costing $2.5 million restored the interior decor to its 1912 design and added new heating, electrical, plumbing and security systems.
A totem pole outside was carved by Tlingit artists Charlie Tagook and William N. Brown between 1939 and 1940, funded through the Civilian Conservation Corps. The pole connects the residence with regional indigenous traditions and displays figures from local storytelling.
The mansion stands at 716 Calhoun Avenue in Juneau, and the totem pole carved by Charlie Tagook and William N. Brown stands outside it. The building is a working official residence, so the interior is not open to the public; the white facade, portico and picket fence are seen from the street.
The extensive 1983 renovation cost $2.5 million and not only restored period interior details but also integrated modern technical systems behind the scenes. This work ensured the home would remain a working official residence for decades to come.
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