The Governor's Reception Room
Also known as the Blue Drawing Room, the Governor's Reception Room is just to the left of the Mansion's main entrance. With furniture arranged around the walls in the 18th century style, this is the most formal of the Mansion's two reception rooms.
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1. A view of the Governor's Reception Room from the Ballroom.
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2. A view of the Governor's Reception Room from the Entry Hall.
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3. The grand piano in the Governor's Reception Room was purchased for the Mansion during the administration of Governor Paul Patton with funds from the Mansion Endowment Fund.
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4. The Governor's Reception Room is the more formal of the Mansion's two reception rooms.
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5. A view of the Governor's Reception Room from the piano bench.
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6. The fruitwood bombe chest in the Governor's Reception Room was presented to the Mansion by the family of Governor Simeon Willis. Above the chest are oil paintings by artist Harvey Joiner.
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7. During a major renovation of the Mansion in the early 1980s , the wood mantle around the fireplace in the Governor's Reception Room was painted with a faux marble finish. The clock on the mantle is in the French neoclassical style and dates from around 1800. Flanking the clock are fine Louis XVI candleholders presented to the Mansion by the family of Governor Simeon Willis.
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8. The painting, "Dahlias in a Glass Vase" by Joseph Henry Sharp hangs prominently between the center front windows.
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9. A portrait of Governor McCreary, the Mansion's first occupant, currently hangs in the Governor's Reception Room.
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