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re: The beautiful governor's mansions of the Southeastern Conference
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:32 pm to RatRodDawg
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:32 pm to RatRodDawg
Louisiana. Unfortunately Georgia’s is the ugliest.
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Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:41 pm to FlexDawg
Ours is pure unadulterated American greatness imo
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:41 pm to mizslu314
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Georgia's looks like a concept house in the 50's
The Governor's Mansion is a three-level, 30-room, Greek Revival style home built in 1967. It stands on approximately 18 acres on historic West Paces Ferry Road in north-northwest Atlanta. It was designed by Georgia architect Thomas Bradbury and officially opened on January 1, 1968.
The house covers 24,000 square feet and has a total of 30 Doric columns around the porches. These columns are made from California redwoods and are each 24 feet high. They are hollowed out and specially treated on the inside to handle water drainage from the roof. The setting is park-like with numerous trees. On the grounds is the swimming pool, tennis courts, children's play area, and the greenhouse. The centerpiece of the entrance is a Georgia marble fountain with three large flagpoles.
The mansion has three levels: a lower level, the main level, and the upper level. The lower level has various rooms supporting the mansion. The ballroom is located on this level. The ballroom has a capacity of 175 for formal dinner and has uses for smaller functions as well. The pool and outside patio are also off this level.
Overhead shot and interiors of the current Governor's mansion. After those, shots of the previous 3 Georgia governor's mansions.
Georgia has had 3 previous Governor's mansions. The first one, below (and still open today for tours), is in Millegeville and was the Governor's Mansion from 1838-1868.
Georgia's 2nd Governor's Mansion was in Atlanta. The state capital was moved from Millegeville to Atlanta in 1868. The one below was used from 1868-1923. It was demolished in 1923. It reminds me of "The Addams Family" house from the TV series of the mid-1960's.
The 3rd Governor's Mansion in Atlanta was used from 1924-1968.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:46 pm to RatRodDawg
The 2nd one is hilarious 
Posted on 8/7/19 at 4:48 am to RatRodDawg
There are actually 2 in Baton Rouge- the second one was built in the 60’s I believe. 
This is the previous one...
This is the previous one...This post was edited on 8/8/19 at 11:28 am
Posted on 8/7/19 at 9:39 am to RatRodDawg
California's was in such bad shape that Nancy and Ron lived in a suburban house very much like their house in L.A. Nancy was criticized for spending money to refurbish it. She said she wouldn't have her children in that firetrap until it was modernized. So assume, it is now nice inside.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 9:48 am to WildcatMike
Kentucky's is gorgeous...reminds me of the big homes in the Buckhead area of Atlanta and our very own Beverly Hills here in L.A.
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