It was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856, making it the oldest continuously-inhabited house in Texas and fourth oldest governor's mansion in the United States that has been continuously occupied by a chief executive.
It was built in 1854, designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, and has been the home of every governor since 1856. The mansion is the oldest continuously-inhabited house in Texas and fourth oldest governor's mansion in the United States that has been continuously occupied by a chief executive.