The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg was the official residence of the British governors of Virginia.
Main façade of the Governor's Palace
Governor's Palace and gardens shortly after its reconstruction, ca. 1935, Frances Benjamin Johnston.
Executive Mansion (Virginia)
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The Virginia Governor's Mansion, better known as the Executive Mansion, is located in Richmond, Virginia, on Capitol Square and serves as the official residence of the governor of the Commonwealth of
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Virginia)
…new lodging for the governor adjacent to the current Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond is more modest in size and style, and is called the Governor's Mansion. On December 22, 1781, the main building was destroyed by a fire. At the time, it was being used as a hospital for wounded American soldiers following…
Virginia Executive Mansion in 2011
The Executive Mansion in 1905
Plaque that is at the gate of the mansion, describing its history.