Government_House_(Maryland)

Government House (Maryland)

Government House (Maryland)

Building in Annapolis, Maryland

Government House, also known as the Governor's Mansion,[1] is the official residence of the governor of Maryland. It is located on State Circle in Annapolis, Maryland, adjacent to the Maryland State House complex.[2] The residence has been the home of the Governor since 1870; before that, from 1777 until 1870, the Jennings House was the residence of the governors of Maryland.[3]

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Government House was designed by Baltimore architect R. Snowden Andrews (1830–1903).[3] Originally designed in the fashion of the time, with a Mansard roof[3] and Italianate arched windows.[4][5] the residence was converted in 1935–36 to its present Georgian style.[3]

  • Grand Staircase
  • Dining Hall
  • Sitting Room
  • As an Italianate building

References

  1. [1]
    Winters, Wendi (December 9, 2014). "Maryland governor's mansion decking the halls for visitors". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Welcome to Government House". Maryland State Archives. Maryland State Government. February 28, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Government House: Maryland Treasure". Maryland State Archives. Maryland State Government. August 25, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Government House, Annapolis, Maryland, c. 1930". Maryland State Archives. Maryland State Government. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Victorian-Era Windows: Now That's Italian!". This Old House. This Old House Ventures, LLC. 25 July 2006. Retrieved June 1, 2018.

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