The Nevada Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Nevada and his family. Reno architect George A. Ferris designed this Classical Revival (Neoclassical) style mansion. It is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.HistoryThe Governor's Mansion of the State of Nevada was built between 1908 and 1909. Until that time, Nevada's governors and their families found lodging where they could in or near Carson City, the Capital. State Assembly Bill 10, the "Mansion Bill," was passed in 1907 to secure a permanent site and residence for a Governor's Mansion. Mrs. T.B. Rickey sold the land where the mansion now stands to the State of Nevada for $10 and George A. Ferris, a Reno architect, designed the mansion with Classical Revival features and Georgian and Jeffersonian motifs and a construction bid was awarded for $22,700. Acting Governor Denver S. Dickerson and his family were the first residents when they occupied the mansion in July 1909. The building was first opened to the public during an open house New Year's Day, 1910. The governor's daughter, June Dickerson, was born in the mansion on September 2, 1909, and is the only child yet born in the mansion.The mansion was at the center of a legal dispute resulting from the divorce case of Governor Jim Gibbons and his now-former wife, Dawn. Several months before filing a divorce petition in May 2008, the Governor moved out of the mansion, returning to the couple's private residence in Reno. Upon filing for divorce, he filed a petition seeking his wife's eviction from the mansion, citing state law which requires that the Governor maintain his or her home and office in the state capital. Mrs. Gibbons challenged that petition, citing a desire to continue fulfilling her duties as First Lady and instead offering to live in the mansion's guest house, which would allow her husband to live separately in the main house. Furthermore, her attorney has also cited state law which allows divorcing couples to divide equally anything of value enjoyed by both parties until the divorce is finalized. After their divorce, Governor Gibbons moved back into the mansion, and Dawn Gibbons relocated to an apartment in Las Vegas.Use our Carson City trip itinerary maker to visit Governor's Mansion on your trip to Carson City, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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Kind of jumbled up collection of modern and older building, as the governor doesn't live there, you can only visit when open for tours or event, check with visitors center for info on access, having v... more »
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Not so easy to find on our Satnav but remembered Mountain Street and drove there. It is gracious in a plain and simple way but it was oddly hidden down this unassuming side street, but maybe that is t... more »
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I thought it was really good and amazing. I loved it and I thought it was cool.! loved It and for a nine year old girl it was awesome for being there for my first time. more »
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The Governor's Mansion is absolutely stunning. It is open to the public only one day out of the year and that's on Nevada Day! The tour is free and is given by people dressed in period clothing. You get to see all the rooms and learn about the history. I loved the silver place settings with the Nevada shaped napkins. The silverware even had little "N"s on them! They also do an amazing job of decorating the outside of the mansion during the holidays.
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We took a stroll in this beautiful, peaceful neighborhood and enjoyed the distinctive architectural details of this remarkable Mansion. The Governor personally hands out treats on Halloween. Also, the Nevada Room is available for use by nonprofit organizations, charitable community groups and schools.
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