Governor's Mansion
Historic house in Texas. Built 1854 by Abner Cook. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Texas Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. Designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, it was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856. Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Phalen Abbott are the current residents.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1010 Colorado St., Austin, TX |
| County | Travis County |
| Listed | Aug 25, 1970 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000896 |
| Built | 1854 · more from the 1850s |
| Architect | Abner Cook |
| Type of place | mansion, villa |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1010 Colorado St., Austin, TX |
| Coordinates | 30.2730° N, 97.7431° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Austin | 210 listed places in Austin → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail · 27 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cedar Breaks Park 27 miles · Russell Park 28 miles · Jim Hogg Park 29 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Governor's Mansion listed on the National Register?
Aug 25, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Governor's Mansion built?
1854, designed by Abner Cook, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Governor's Mansion?
1010 Colorado St., Austin, Travis County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, 27 miles away.
What does the Governor's Mansion listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Governor's Mansion?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Governor's Mansion?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Governor's Mansion?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cedar Breaks Park, 27 miles away. Russell Park is 28 miles away, and Jim Hogg Park is 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Governor's Mansion?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Governor's Mansion right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Rx Hays 9282, 17 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000896. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.