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Old Governor's Mansion Historical Marker
- Old Governor's Mansion State Historical
Marker
- Located on South Clarke Street in front of Old Governor's
Mansion in Milledgeville, Ga.
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OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION
Completed in 1838, The Executive
Mansion was the fifth and last resident occupied by Georgia governors
when Milledgeville was the capital of Georgia. The Palladian-inspired
structure is considered one of the most perfect examples of Georgian
architecture in America. Charles B. Cluskey designed The Mansion
and Timothy Porter of Farmington, Connecticut, was the builder.
The ten governors who occupied
The Mansion were George R. Gilmer, Charles J. McDonald, George
W. Crawford, George W. Towns, Howell Cobb, Herschel V. Johnson,
Joseph E. Brown, James Johnson, Charles J. Jenkins and Brigadier-General
Thomas H. Ruger. the last held office under orders of General
George H. Meade. In November 1864, The Mansion served briefly
as General William T. Sherman's headquarters.
In 1868 the capital was moved from
Milledgeville to Atlanta. Since 1890 The Mansion has been the
home of Georgia College presidents. The two lower floors are
open to the public.
005-18 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1968
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