The central executive residence, the original building of the complex, was built 1792-1800.

An executive residence is provided for the use of the governor at Lansing.

"That's the people's house," she said of the executive residence.

Despite his rejection of the mansion, and its present chief occupant, Mr. Scott hopes some other use will be found for the executive residence.

This second executive residence was a large brick house with elaborate white columns established in 1816.

In addition to being an executive residence, the home is also a historic house museum.

In 1967 the state acquired a larger mansion, Drumthwacket, down the road from Morven, and by 1981 it became the official executive residence.

In 1869, $2,500 was used by local architect A. Y. Lee to make the property suitable as an executive residence.

The Tennessee Governor's Mansion is the only official executive residence in the United States to have an underground gathering space.

Buchanan Hall (constructed 1968) was renovated in 2009 to convert it from a student residence hall to a combined faculty research facility and executive residence.