Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
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Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
Location:At 1526 H Street in Sacramento (corner of 16th and H streets).
Facilities:Historic building, visitor center, exhibits, restrooms (é).
Activities:Guided tours.
Special Features:Built by hardware store owner Albert Gallatin in 1878, mansion became the official residence for California's governors in 1903 and was used by all subsequent governors (13 in all) until 1967 when Ronald Reagan became the last governor to reside there. The mansion is an example of Second Empire-Italianate architecture and has more than 30 rooms.
Address:c/o Capital District Office
101 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:916-323-3047
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=498
Size: 0.78 acre.
See other parks in California.
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