New Hampshire Governor's Mansion
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The New Hampshire Governor's Mansion, known as "Bridges House", is the official residence of the Governor of New Hampshire
and the governor's family. Bridges House, located in Concord
, the capital of New Hampshire
, has served as the governor's official residence since 1969.
Bridges House was built by Charles Graham about 1836. Styles Bridges
, governor of New Hampshire (1935–36) and U.S. senator for 25 years thereafter, lived here from 1946 until his death. Bequeathed to the state upon the death of his widow Doloris Bridges
, in 1969 it become the governor's official residence.
The current governor, John Lynch, is from Hopkinton
, a neighboring town to Concord. He does not reside at Bridges House, and his official office is located in the New Hampshire State House
.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on December 22, 2005 as H. Styles Bridges House, reference number 05001444.
Governor of New Hampshire
The Governor of the State of New Hampshire is the supreme executive magistrate of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.The governor is elected at the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont, to hold...
and the governor's family. Bridges House, located in Concord
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
, the capital of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, has served as the governor's official residence since 1969.
Bridges House was built by Charles Graham about 1836. Styles Bridges
Styles Bridges
Henry Styles Bridges was an American teacher, editor, and Republican Party politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served one term as 63rd Governor of New Hampshire before a twenty-four year career in the United States Senate.Bridges was born in West Pembroke, Maine. He attended the public...
, governor of New Hampshire (1935–36) and U.S. senator for 25 years thereafter, lived here from 1946 until his death. Bequeathed to the state upon the death of his widow Doloris Bridges
Doloris Bridges
Doloris Bridges , widow of a 25-year U.S. Senator, was the first woman to seek election to the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire...
, in 1969 it become the governor's official residence.
The current governor, John Lynch, is from Hopkinton
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Hopkinton is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,589 at the 2010 census. It consists of three villages: Hopkinton, West Hopkinton, and Contoocook...
, a neighboring town to Concord. He does not reside at Bridges House, and his official office is located in the New Hampshire State House
New Hampshire State House
The New Hampshire State House is the state capitol building of New Hampshire, located in Concord at 107 North Main Street. The capitol houses the New Hampshire General Court, Governor and Executive Council...
.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on December 22, 2005 as H. Styles Bridges House, reference number 05001444.