Memories of the Mansion
The Story of Georgia's Governor's Mansion
Title Details
Pages: 240
Illustrations: 247 color and b&w photos
Trim size: 9.000in x 12.000in
Formats
Hardcover
Pub Date: 10/01/2015
ISBN: 9-780-8203-4859-9
List Price: $46.95
Subsidies and Partnerships
Published in association with Kennesaw State University
Related Subjects
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
TRAVEL / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)
Other Links of Interest
• Learn more about history of Georgia's governorship at the New Georgia Encyclopedia
Memories of the Mansion
The Story of Georgia's Governor's Mansion
All homes have a story to tell, and the Georgia Governor’s Mansion is no exception
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Designed by Atlanta architect A. Thomas Bradbury and opened in 1968, the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques. Often called “the people’s house,” the mansion is always on display, always serving the public. Memories of the Mansion tells the story of the Georgia Governor’s Mansion—what preceded it and how it came to be as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968.
The authors worked closely with the former first families (Maddox, Carter, Busbee, Harris, Miller, Barnes, Perdue, and Deal) to capture behind-the-scenes anecdotes of what life was like in the state’s most public house. This richly illustrated book not only documents this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here, but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people.
—Jamil Zainaldin, President, Georgia Humanities Council
—Sheffield Hale, President and CEO, Atlanta History Center
Winner
Award for Excellence in Research, Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council