The State Dining Room
With its silver leaf decoration and the unique "halo" lighting, the State Dining Room is one of the most popular rooms in the Mansion. The largest and most formal of the two dining rooms on the State Floor. Many state and official dinners have been served around the long table that spans the length of the room.
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1. The unique "halo" lighting in the State Dining Room makes it one of the most unique and popular rooms in the house.
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2. The large English breakfront that sits in the State Dining Room was obtained in the mid 1980s during the administration of Governor Martha Layne Collins. The breakfront displays pieces of silver from the battleship U.S.S. Kentucky, commissioned in 1900.
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3. A view of the long table in the State Dining Room. This would be the First Lady's view.
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4. At most state meals the Governor is situated at the end of the table within the bow of the room and the First Lady hosts the opposite end.
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5. The Georgian style dining table in the State Dining Room can be exteded to full length to seat 22 people. The table and the original accompanying 24 Chippendale dining chairs were purchased during the administration of Governor A.B. Chandler.
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6. A pair of Georgian candlesticks that belonged to the family of Kentucky's first Governor, Isaac Shelby are on display in the State Dining Room.
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