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The Executive Mansion is
the official residence of the governor. It hosts many official functions.
The first party in the mansion was a dinner for 1,000 guests in the
mid-1850s.
Discover the story of the queen of England’s offer of $1 million for some
furniture hand carved by an Illinois farmer and other details about the
decorations in the governor’s mansion by clicking on the More Information
button.
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The Executive Mansion underwent major restoration and expansion in the
1970s. |
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Link to official
Governor's Mansion web site:
www.state.il.us/gov/mansion2/
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Antique Waterford crystal chandeliers hang over the long dining room
table. |
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Several parlors on the second floor provide areas for guests to mingle
during official events at the mansion. |
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These three pieces of furniture are part of a larger set that was hand
carved by an Illinois farmer. |
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Note the short legs on this chair, one of a set once owned by the 5’4”
Stephen A. Douglas. You can see his initials carved into the back of the
chair. |
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