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The Executive Residence, better known as the Governor’s Mansion, is located at 99 Cambridge Road. Governors of Wisconsin, and their families, have resided in the Maple Bluff mansion along the shores of Lake Mendota since 1949, which is when the State of Wisconsin acquired the building for $47,500. Frank Riley of Madison, Wisconsin designed the mansion in the southern classical revival style. Construction started in 1920 and was finally completed in 1928. The mansion is wood framed structure with painted stucco over sandstone and hollow clay tile façade. It is three stories high and has a basement level for a total of 20,777 gross square feet. The grounds of the Executive Residence measure 3.7 acres and features ten major garden areas.

The Executive Residence is open to the public for tours during the summer and for holiday viewing in December. For reservations and further information, call (608) 246-5501 or visit the Executive Residence web site at
www.wisgov.state.wi.us/mansion.asp

Front view of Mansion

View of Maple Bluff from Mansion Garden

The garden Gazebo with the Mansion behind

East view of Mansion

Looking at Lake Mendota
through the garden trellises

Mansion garden overlooking Lake Mendota

Mansion with Maple Bluff in background