Governor’s Mansion

The North Carolina Executive Mansion stands on North Blount Street in downtown Raleigh, and it is the official home of the governor and the governor’s family. Work on it began in 1883, to a design by the architects Samuel Sloan and A.G. Bauer.

It was built from materials found in this state, and governors have lived in it since 1891. Twenty-eight governors’ families have made a home of the place over that time. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt once called the interior the most beautiful of any governor’s residence in America.

What to know

• The house is listed among the historic sites of the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
• Governors also keep a Western Residence, which sits on 18 acres of mountainside.
• The department manages more than 100 locations, including museums, state parks, trails and aquariums.
• Its stated mission is enriching lives through education and stewardship of the state’s resources.
• A plan covering 2025 through 2029 sets out new projects across those sites.