State Library of Pennsylvania - Governor's Mansion

Active Filters:
  • Subject = Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania

About This Collection

This collection contains photos, reports, and other information related to a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the building of the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg.
Displaying 15 items
Filter
Airview of Site Proposed for New Executive Mansion
Airview of Site Proposed for New Executive Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article with photo showing the site for the proposed new Governors' Mansion.
A force of 15 gardners under the charge of Charles Pollock are preparing the Capitol grounds for the annual influx of summer visitors.
A force of 15 gardners under the charge of Charles Pollock are preparing the Capitol grounds for the annual influx of summer visitors.
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the upkeep of the Capitol grounds including the site of the proposed Governor's mansion.
Gov., Mrs. Shafer Move Into New $2.4 Million Executive Mansion
Gov., Mrs. Shafer Move Into New $2.4 Million Executive Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article describing Gov. Shafer and his wife moving into the new mansion.
Governor Residence Costs $2 Million Shafers Launching New Mansion
Governor Residence Costs $2 Million Shafers Launching New Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article announcing the cornerstone ceremonies for the new Governors mansion.
Governors' Home To Be At Maclay and Front
Governors' Home To Be At Maclay and Front
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article describing meeting of the General State Authority discussing the location for the new Executive Mansion.
Governor's mansion opened for tour by women of press
Governor's mansion opened for tour by women of press
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article of a tour of the Governor's mansion by women of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.
Governor's Mansion To Cost $1,569,276
Governor's Mansion To Cost $1,569,276
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article discussing the costs of construction and bids awarded for the new Governors mansion.
Lady Senator Hits Ceiling Over Mansion
Lady Senator Hits Ceiling Over Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania, Slate roofing -- Virginia, Slate roofing -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about using Virginia slate on the roof of the new mansion instead of Pennsylvania slate.
Mansion At Height of Flood Shapp's Mansion Dank and Dirty, Caked With Mud
Mansion At Height of Flood Shapp's Mansion Dank and Dirty, Caked With Mud
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania, Flood damage -- Harrisburg, Pa.
Newspaper clipping showing and describing the damage to the Governor's mansion after the 1972 flood.
The Mansion That Became a Home
The Mansion That Became a Home
Governors -- Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article in which Mrs. Thornburgh discusses life in the Governor's mansion.
New Executive Mansion At Harrisburg Decorated
New Executive Mansion At Harrisburg Decorated
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article on the progress of the decorating of the new Governors mansion.
Parole Board to Have Offices in Herman Property
Parole Board to Have Offices in Herman Property
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about use of Herman property and residence as offices for the State Parole Board.
The Pennsylvania Story . . .
The Pennsylvania Story . . .
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the plans for building the new Governor's mansion.
The Philadelphia story Penna. honors five (continued from Page 18)
The Philadelphia story Penna. honors five (continued from Page 18)
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
The second page of a newspaper article about the building of the Governors mansion.
Youth find site of propsed Governor's mansion an ideal play plot.
Youth find site of propsed Governor's mansion an ideal play plot.
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper photo of proposed Governor's mansion.