Montana Governor's Residence
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Montana Governor's Residence is located at 2 Carson Street, Helena
, Montana
. It began operation as the governor's residence in 1959 replacing the old Governor's Mansion. The residence is a two level steel and concrete house located two blocks from the Montana State Capitol
building.
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
by that name in 1970.
In 1913, the state of Montana acquired a mansion to serve as the official residence for the Governor of Montana. The house and carriage house were built originally in 1888 by William Chessman. Between 1913 and 1959 it was home to nine Montana governors and their families.
Also known as the William Chessman Mansion or the Original Governor's Mansion, it was built, or has other significance, in 1888. It is in Queen Anne style, and was designed by the St. Paul, Minnesota firm of Hodgson, Stem, & Welter.
The listing included two contributing buildings on an area of 1 acre (0.404686 ha).
Helena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. It began operation as the governor's residence in 1959 replacing the old Governor's Mansion. The residence is a two level steel and concrete house located two blocks from the Montana State Capitol
Montana State Capitol
The Montana State Capitol is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Montana. It houses the Montana State Legislature and is located in the state capital of Helena at 1301 East Sixth Avenue. The building was constructed between 1896 and 1902 with wing-annexes added between 1909 and 1912.-History:A...
building.
Former Montana Executive Mansion
The Former Montana Executive Mansion is a property in Helena, MontanaHelena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
by that name in 1970.
In 1913, the state of Montana acquired a mansion to serve as the official residence for the Governor of Montana. The house and carriage house were built originally in 1888 by William Chessman. Between 1913 and 1959 it was home to nine Montana governors and their families.
Also known as the William Chessman Mansion or the Original Governor's Mansion, it was built, or has other significance, in 1888. It is in Queen Anne style, and was designed by the St. Paul, Minnesota firm of Hodgson, Stem, & Welter.
The listing included two contributing buildings on an area of 1 acre (0.404686 ha).