Friends of the Missouri Governor's Mansion - Rotary Presentation

Rebecca Gordon, Executive DirectorJeanette Dulle, Docent Chair

611 East Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 573.230.7000 573.230.3118www.missourimansion.org

Bringing art and history to life

“To live in this house is to have a handclasp with history. You can’t live here long and not grow to love the building”

First Lady of Missouri Geraldine “Jerry” Dalton

The MansionThe Missouri Governor’s Mansion was completed in late December 1871. The mansion was built in only eight months, with much of the work being performed by prisoners of the penitentiary.

The cost? Less than $75,000 including some furnishings.

The mansion was designed by noted St. Louis architect George Ingham Barnett in the Mansard Style . A very

popular style at the time.

Our HistoryFounded in 1974, Friends of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion, formerly Missouri Mansion Preservation is a statewide, non-profit, non-partisan 501 (C) 3 organization.

Our MissionFriends of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion preserves the residence’s

history though education program and stewardship of its historical treasures.

Our vision as a statewide non-profit, non-partisan organization is to collaborate with the State of Missouri and its First Families to preserve the Missouri Governor’s Mansion for future generations.

PRESERVATIONA Living History

Docent Program

Tours

Passport to the Past: Arts Exploration

Fundraising

• Grants• Corporate Donations• Individual Contributions• Events• Merchandise