Capitol District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia’s Executive Mansion
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 3, 2014
1. Virginia’s Executive Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Virginia’s Executive Mansion. . Designed by renowned Boston architect Alexander Parris and completed in 1813, Virginia’s Federal-style Executive Mansion is the oldest purpose-built residence for governors and first families in the United States still serving that function. Until 1902, the governor had his office here. A garden designed by prominent landscape architect Charles F. Gillette in the 1950s complements the house. This mansion, which stands as a survivor of war, changing politics, and a symbol of the endurance of the Old Dominion, was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1968 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988.
Designed by renowned Boston architect Alexander Parris and completed in 1813, Virginia’s Federal-style Executive Mansion is the oldest purpose-built residence for governors and first families in the United States still serving that function. Until 1902, the governor had his office here. A garden designed by prominent landscape architect Charles F. Gillette in the 1950s complements the house. This mansion, which stands as a survivor of war, changing politics, and a symbol of the endurance of the Old Dominion, was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1968 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988.
Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-104.)
Location. 37° 32.322′ N, 77° 25.957′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Capitol District. Marker can be reached from Capitol Square east of North 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
The Executive Mansion shares Capitol Square with Virginia's Capitol Building. The Capitol Building was originally designed by Virginia's second Governor, Thomas Jefferson.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
