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Chancellor Monteith at a NC State Alumni-Alumnae event at the Governors Mansion

North Carolina Executive Mansion (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Building: North Carolina Executive Mansion -- Governor's Residence (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Provenance note:
Governor Thomas Jarvis campaigned for the new governor's residence.
Architectural note:
The structure includes multiple gables and chimneys, floral patterned slate, and Eastlake style porches and balconies. The mansion also features Herringbone brick sidewalks with the signatures of convict brickmakers.
Historical note:
The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
Governors -- North Carolina
Historic buildings
Mansions
National Register of Historic Places
Official residences
Latitude, Longitude:
35.782684, -78.63615
External Resources:
North Carolina Executive Mansion