Wyoming Governor's Mansion

The Wyoming Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Wyoming. The current mansion was built during 1976 and is located at 124 Capitol Ave. in Cheyenne.

The public can tour the residence on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. There is no admission fee. The mansion is closed to tours during Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Historic Governor's Mansion

Governor's Mansion

Historic Governor's Mansion illuminated at night
Location 300 E. 21st St., Cheyenne, Wyoming
Coordinates 41°8′13″N 104°48′53″W / 41.13694°N 104.81472°W / 41.13694; -104.81472
Area less than one acre
Built 1904
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Georgian Colonial
NRHP Reference # 69000192[1]
Added to NRHP September 30, 1969

The previous residence, now known as the Historic Governor's Mansion, served from 1905 to 1976. It is located at 300 E. 21st Street in Cheyenne. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places during 1969 as Governor's Mansion.[1][2]

It is operated by the state as a historic house museum known as the Historic Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site. The mansion is open daily during summertime, and from Wednesday through Saturday during the remainder of the year. Rooms have been decorated to represent the 1905, 1937, 1955 and 1960s eras. The Governor resides today at 5001 Central, however photos are not allowed as this is a family home. The Historic Mansion is also a contributing building in the Rainsford Historic District.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Barnhart, Bill (1969). "Wyoming Governor's Mansion" (PDF). NRHP Nomination form. National Park Service. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ Bricher-Wade, Sheila; Raille, Bonnie (July 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Rainsford Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service.

Coordinates: 41°09′55″N 104°50′21″W / 41.165389°N 104.839101°W / 41.165389; -104.839101


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