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Texas Governor's Mansion

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Texas Governor's Mansion

The Texas Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. Designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, it was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856. Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Phalen Abbott are the current resident

s. On June 8, 2008, while midway through a major renovation, the mansion was badly damaged by an arson fire.

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