Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Executive Mansion

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Executive Mansion Marker

Inscription. In 1924, ground was broken for this magnificent Georgian colonial style mansion, official home of the State's governors since 1926. Designed by W. F. Martens, it was constructed of colonial Harvard brick at an initial cost of $203,000.

Erected 1980 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 38° 20.154′ N, 81° 36.909′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is on Kanawha Blvd E (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east. Located between Greenbrier Street and California Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston WV 25311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 35th Star (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Civil War Monument (about 400 feet away); State Capitol (about 400 feet away); The Restoration Chestnut (about 500 feet away); Zero Mile Stone (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 700 feet away); 45th US Colored Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

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Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

2. Executive Mansion

Executive Mansion Marker, as seen looking east along Kanawha Blvd East (US 60) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

3. Executive Mansion Marker, as seen looking east along Kanawha Blvd East (US 60)

Executive Mansion Marker, looking west along Kanawha Blvd East image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

4. Executive Mansion Marker, looking west along Kanawha Blvd East

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.