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 The Governors Mansion - Carson City, NV Posted by:  saopaulo1
N 39° 10.036 W 119° 46.379
11S E 260430 N 4339002
The Governor's Mansion in Carson City, NV.
Waymark Code: WMBE96
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2011
Views: 15
The plaque is part of the fencing in front of the house. It's easy to spot and tells the history of the building.
Marker Title (required): The Governor's Mansion
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 259
Marker Text (required):
Reno architect George A. Ferris designed this neo-classical mansion which cost $22,700. It is the only home ever built for Nevada's highest elected official. In July 1909, acting Governor Denver Dickerson and his wife Uma became the first residents of the mansion. Two months later, June Dickerson was born here.
From 1909 to 1999, sixteen families have occupied the mansion. In 2000, First Lady Dema Guinn began a revitalizatiom of the grounds. Private funds supported many of the improvements, including this fence extension donated by Steel Engineers, Inc., Las Vegas and Blue Mountain Steel, Inc., Carson City.
County (required): Carson City
Marker Type (required): Metal Plaque
Is Marker Damaged? (required): No
Other Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Other Damage Type (optional): Not listed
URL - Website (optional): Not listed
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