The New Mexico Governor's Residence is the official residence of the governor of New Mexico and their 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.[1]
| Governor's Mansion | |
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 The Governor's Residence, located at 1 Mansion Drive in Santa Fe. | |
 Interactive map of the Governor's Mansion area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Territorial Style |
| Location | 1 Mansion Drive |
| Coordinates | 35°42′11″N 105°55′49″W / 35.702992°N 105.930274°W |
| Owner | General Services Department, Government of New Mexico |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
History
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Prior to 1954, the Governor's Residence 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.[2] This home had expansive gardens and a fish pond. By 1950, however, the mansion was in severe disrepair and the New Mexico Legislature authorized funds for a new residence that same year.[3]
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 400 years.[4][5]
External links
edit- New Mexico Governor's Mansion Foundation: Official website
References
edit- ↑ Oxford, Andrew (June 10, 2018). "Inside the New Mexico governor's home". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Second New Mexico Governor's Mansion". Albuquerque Historical Society. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Then and Now: The People's House: The Governor's Mansion". Santa Fean Magazine. December 20, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Film offers sneak peek inside New Mexico Governor's Mansion". KRQE. October 22, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Inside the New Mexico governor's home". June 11, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2021 – via Associated Press.