Come visit some of Nevada's historical buildings on a snowy day!
Photographs by
Rich Johnston
The Governor's
Mansion
In 1907 the Nevada Legislature appropriated $25,000 to build a home for the Governor. Up until that time, most governors lived
in their homes in or around Carson City and commuted to the state capitol to do
their business. One of the reasons that it took so long to build a governor's
mansion was because the legislature thought it might be seen as some sort of
aristocratic distinction. Perhaps that was a common notion as very few western
states have a Governor's Mansion.
Nevada's mansion has been the home of 17 governors and their families and is
only one of very few Governor's Mansions in the western United States. Erected
in 1909, Nevada's Mansion has undergone two major renovations in 1967 and
1997.
The
Governor's Mansion is also used to host numerous special occasions throughout
the year. One of everyone's favorites is Halloween. Click here to
view our new Halloween Gallery. Do you recognize anyone?
