Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Governor's Mansion

Photographed By Trev Meed, August 30, 2009

1. The Governor's Mansion Marker

Inscription.
Reno architect George A. Ferris designed this neo-classical mansion, which cost $22,700. It is the only home ever built for Nevada's highest elected official. In July, 1909, acting Governor Denver Dickerson and his wife Una became the first residents of the mansion. Two months later, June Dickerson was born here.

From 1909 to 1999, sixteen families have occupied the mansion. In 2000, First Lady Dema Guinn began a re-vitalization of the grounds. Private funds supported many of the improvements, including this fence extension donated by Steel Engineers, Inc., Las Vegas and Blue Mountain Steel, Inc., Carson City

Erected by Governor and Mrs. Kenny C. Guinn. Denver S. Dickerson. State Historic Preservation Office. (Marker Number 259.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 39° 10.036′ N, 119° 46.381′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. Marker is at the intersection of Mountain Street and West Robinson Street, on the left when traveling north on Mountain Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 Mountain Street, Carson City NV 89703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stewart-Nye Residence

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Methodist Church of Carson City (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Globe Saloon (approx. 0.3 miles away); The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (approx. 0.3 miles away); The United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nevada Pony Express Centennial Reenactment Riders Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carson City.

Also see . . . The Governor's Mansion. Nevada was proclaimed a territory in 1861, and a state in 1864, but the Governor's Mansion was not built until more than 40 years later between 1908 and 1909. (Submitted on October 12, 2015.)

The Governor's Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trev Meed, circa 2014

2. The Governor's Mansion

The marker is mounted on the fence just outside of this photo on the lower left-hand side.

Photographed By Trev Meed, circa 2014

3. The Governor's Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 10, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.