National Register of Historic Places

Old Governor's Mansion

Old Governor's Mansion is a historic place in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000194.

Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GeorgiaListed May 13, 1970NRIS #70000194★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Old Governor's Mansion?

Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion is a historic house museum located on the campus of Georgia College & State University (GCSU) at 120 South Clarke Street in Milledgeville, Georgia. Built in 1839, it is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the American South, and was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture in 1973. It served as Georgia's executive mansion from 1839- 1868, and has from 1889 been a university property, serving for a time as its official president's residence. It is an accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums and in 2015 was named an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Listing details

Name
Old Governor's Mansion
City
Milledgeville
County
Baldwin County
State
Georgia
Listed on the National Register
May 13, 1970
NRIS reference number
70000194
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
33.07847, -83.23127
When was Old Governor's Mansion listed on the National Register?

Old Governor's Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1970.

Where is Old Governor's Mansion located?

Old Governor's Mansion is located in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia at approximately 33.07847, -83.23127. See the map above.

Is Old Governor's Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Governor's Mansion is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.