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The '''Utah Governor's Mansion''' is the official residence of the [[Governor of Utah]] and family. It is located at 603 E. South Temple St., [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]].


The '''Utah Governor's Mansion''' (also known as the '''Kearns Mansion''') is the [[official residence]] of the [[governor of Utah]] and family. It is located at 603 East South Temple Street (within the [[South Temple Historic District]]) in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Utah Heritage Foundation|url=http://www.utahheritagefoundation.com/tours-and-events/item/11-kearns-utah-governors-mansion#.Uo6SJ8Skruo|work=Guided Tours|access-date=November 21, 2013}}</ref>
Built during 1902 by [[United States Senator]] and mining magnate [[Thomas Kearns]], the house was designed by notable Utah architect [[Carl M. Neuhausen]], who also designed the [[Cathedral of the Madeleine]] in Salt Lake City. During February 1937 Jennie Judge Kearns donated the ''Kearns Mansion'' to the state with the condition that it serve as the Governor's Residence.


==Description==
It was listed on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]] as, and is also known as, the '''Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House'''. The listing included two contributing buildings on a {{convert|9|acre|adj=on}} property.<ref name=nris/>
Completed in 1902 for [[United States Senator]] and mining magnate [[Thomas Kearns]], the house was designed by notable Utah architect [[Carl M. Neuhausen]], who also designed the [[Cathedral of the Madeleine]] in Salt Lake City. The elegant home was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style similar to that of Eastern mansions like those of the Vanderbilts and Carnegies. The mansion also served not only as a home and a place for the Senator to conduct official business, but also as a venue for entertainment where guests would dance and enjoy the music of live orchestras. During this period many political and religious dignitaries were guests in the Kearns mansion, including President Theodore Roosevelt, who was a personal friend of Senator Kearns.<ref name="utah.gov">{{Cite web|url=http://www.utah.gov/governor/mansion/mansion_history.html|title=Home}}</ref>

==History==
Senator Kearns died in 1918,<ref>{{Citation | last = Murphy | first = Miriam B. | title = Utah History Encyclopedia | publisher = University of Utah Press | year = 1994 | chapter = Kearns, Thomas | chapter-url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/k/KEARNS_THOMAS.shtml | url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221103115757/https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/k/KEARNS_THOMAS.shtml | archive-date = November 3, 2022 | isbn =9780874804256 | access-date = May 24, 2024}}</ref> and in February 1937, Jennie Judge Kearns donated the ''Kearns Mansion'' to the State of Utah. The mansion was donated with the condition that it serve as the Governor's Residence. For the next twenty years the governors of Utah used the mansion as their primary residence. From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space. In 1977, Governor Scott Matheson proposed that the mansion be restored as a governor's residence and, after an extensive renovation, the mansion became a residence once again in 1980.<ref name="utah.gov"/>

On December 15, 1993, a fire, caused by faulty wiring on the Christmas tree in the main hall, destroyed much of the mansion. Governor [[Mike Leavitt]] was not at home at the time, but First Lady Jackie Leavitt and her staff were quick to notify the Salt Lake City Fire Department, and their response kept the mansion from suffering more significant damage. A long and painstaking restoration was begun, to restore the mansion to its original state and salvage as much of the historical interior as possible.<ref name="utah.gov"/>

The $7.8 million restoration brought the home back to its original 1902 style, while providing many current safety standards, such as a fire sprinkler system, new wiring and plumbing, new heating and cooling, a security system, and seismic upgrades.<ref name="utah.gov"/>

The property is listed on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]] as the '''Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House'''. The listing includes both the mansion and the carriage house on the same {{convert|9|acre|adj=on}} property.<ref name="archives.gov">{{cite book |title=Utah SP Kearns, Thomas, Mansion and Carriage House |url=https://catalog.archives.gov/id/72001193 |website=National Archives Catalog |series=File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Utah, 1964 - 2013 |access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=nris/>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of governors' residences in the United States]]
* [[South Temple Historic District]]
* [[South Temple Historic District]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Salt Lake City]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.utah.gov/governor/mansion/index.html Current page about the mansion]
* [http://www.utah.gov/governorwalker/mansion/history.html History]
*[https://governor.utah.gov/mansion/ Current page about the mansion]
*[https://governor.utah.gov/mansion/woodcarving-plasterwork/ The mansion's interior design]
*[https://governor.utah.gov/mansion/mansion_firesmoke/ 1993 fire damage and repairs I]
*[https://governor.utah.gov/mansion/the-dome-an-important-architectural-component/ 1993 fire damage and repairs II]



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Latest revision as of 16:47, 24 May 2024

Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House
Governor's Mansion, March 2010
Utah Governor's Mansion is located in Utah
Utah Governor's Mansion
Utah Governor's Mansion is located in the United States
Utah Governor's Mansion
Location603 East South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah
United States
Coordinates40°46′11″N 111°52′23″W / 40.76972°N 111.87306°W / 40.76972; -111.87306
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1900-02
ArchitectNeuhausen, Carl M.
NRHP reference No.70000631[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1970

The Utah Governor's Mansion (also known as the Kearns Mansion) is the official residence of the governor of Utah and family. It is located at 603 East South Temple Street (within the South Temple Historic District) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.[2]

Description

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Completed in 1902 for United States Senator and mining magnate Thomas Kearns, the house was designed by notable Utah architect Carl M. Neuhausen, who also designed the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. The elegant home was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style similar to that of Eastern mansions like those of the Vanderbilts and Carnegies. The mansion also served not only as a home and a place for the Senator to conduct official business, but also as a venue for entertainment where guests would dance and enjoy the music of live orchestras. During this period many political and religious dignitaries were guests in the Kearns mansion, including President Theodore Roosevelt, who was a personal friend of Senator Kearns.[3]

History

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Senator Kearns died in 1918,[4] and in February 1937, Jennie Judge Kearns donated the Kearns Mansion to the State of Utah. The mansion was donated with the condition that it serve as the Governor's Residence. For the next twenty years the governors of Utah used the mansion as their primary residence. From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space. In 1977, Governor Scott Matheson proposed that the mansion be restored as a governor's residence and, after an extensive renovation, the mansion became a residence once again in 1980.[3]

On December 15, 1993, a fire, caused by faulty wiring on the Christmas tree in the main hall, destroyed much of the mansion. Governor Mike Leavitt was not at home at the time, but First Lady Jackie Leavitt and her staff were quick to notify the Salt Lake City Fire Department, and their response kept the mansion from suffering more significant damage. A long and painstaking restoration was begun, to restore the mansion to its original state and salvage as much of the historical interior as possible.[3]

The $7.8 million restoration brought the home back to its original 1902 style, while providing many current safety standards, such as a fire sprinkler system, new wiring and plumbing, new heating and cooling, a security system, and seismic upgrades.[3]

The property is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House. The listing includes both the mansion and the carriage house on the same 9-acre (3.6 ha) property.[5][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Utah Heritage Foundation". Guided Tours. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Home".
  4. ^ Murphy, Miriam B. (1994), "Kearns, Thomas", Utah History Encyclopedia, University of Utah Press, ISBN 9780874804256, archived from the original on November 3, 2022, retrieved May 24, 2024
  5. ^ Utah SP Kearns, Thomas, Mansion and Carriage House. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Utah, 1964 - 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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