Old Georgia Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville - Virtual Reality Tour (3D)
Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion was built in 1839. From 1839 to 1868, the Mansion served as Georgia's executive mansion. During the Civil War General William Sherman's March to the Sea, he claimed the Mansion as a prize and spent the night there.
The Governor's Mansion has been university property since 1889, and in 1973 the Governor's Mansion was established as a historic landmark. In the late 1990's, Georgia College & State University started the restoration of the Governor's Mansion. The Governor's Mansion is an accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums and affiliated Smithsonian Institute.
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Justin Farmer tours the Old Governor's Mansion, one of Georgia's Hidden Treasures.
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Old Governors mansion lawn Milledgeville
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Welcome to Milledgeville, GA
Our daughter moved to Milledgeville, GA. This is our first look at the town and the Old Governor's Mansion.
Milledgeville, Georgia
Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon along U.S. Highway 441 and is bordered on the east by the Oconee River. The rapid current of the river here made this an attractive location to build a city. It was the capital of Georgia from 1804 to 1868, notably during the American Civil War. Milledgeville was preceded as the capital city by Louisville and was succeeded by Atlanta, the current capital.
The population of the town of Milledgeville was 18,382 at the 2010 census.
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Memories of the Mansion The Story of Georgia's Governor's Mansion
I-Team: Governor Kemp Appointing a Committee to Oversee Preservation of the Governor's Mansion
by Dale Russell
Aired June 18, 2019
ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Georgia historians are calling on the state to establish a committee to oversee the historic grounds and collection at the Georgia governor’s mansion. And Governor Brian Kemp’s spokesperson says that is exactly what the Governor is doing.
The call for action follows a FOX 5 I-Team report about the destruction and removal of historic artifacts at the mansion.
As historians seek guidance for the state, the FOX 5 I-Team has examined plans for a historic barn that has sat on the mansion grounds for over 100 years.
Boyd Coons, of the Atlanta Preservation Center, and other historians the FOX 5 I-Team has spoken to expressed a range of emotions, from sadness to outrage, when they saw our report on the destruction and removal of historic artifacts at the Governor's Mansion.
“We've already paid the price. We've already paid for something that got our attention, lets us it in a positive way and safeguard these things for the future,” says Coons.
The FOX 5 I-Team reported the Georgia Building Authority destroyed historic columns that adorned a tennis court on the mansion grounds for over 100 years.
Governor Kemp's spokesperson says they had hoped to store the columns but they fell apart during removal by the Building Authority proving they were dangerous.
But an email, obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta under the Georgia Open Records Act, shows that's not true. The building authority landscape manager spelled out plans for the column before they were removed: they were to be taken to transfer station or junkyard.
“It makes me ill,” says Coons.
The GBA also removed Italian statues that were a signature part of a formal garden created a century ago by a former Atlanta mayor. The statute pedestals were destroyed in the move.
A spokesperson for the Governor says the state moved the statues so the Building Authority could use heavy equipment to prune bushes that had grown up around the statutes.
But, we obtained this work order summary showing plans to Remove Fountain Statues and Remove Lower Fountain where the statues stood.
That fountain project is now on hold, according to the GBA.
“Seeing something of beauty willfully removed is very difficult,” says Coons.
While the preservation community holds its collective breath, the I-Team has examined plans for a historic barn.
The barn is a historic carriage house that has sat in the same spot for over 100 years. The inside has been renovated many times, but the exterior has remained basically the same.
Asked to assess the property the state's Deputy Historic Preservation Officer found it was eligible for listing in the Georgia/National Register of Historic Places and to tear it down would have a significant impact
“Again, it’s part of an ensemble. It represents ways to look back in history and contextualize what happened on that site, what happened in the city, what happened in the state,” says Coons.
Boyd Coons, and 6 other historic preservationists we spoke to have long fought to have the state of Georgia re-establish a fine arts commission to be caretakers of the historic elements of the Governor's Mansion.
One historian wrote in an email after the FOX 5 I-team’s report first aired:
We have known that we needed legislation to protect the design and furnishings of the main public rooms of the mansion. Until such legislation is enacted, the collection is vulnerable to personal and political whims and that is a very bad situation.
But, there is already legislation in place - called the Executive Center Fine Arts Committee. The mission is to guide the preservation and development of the mansion. We're told the Kemp's have already begun to invite people to serve on the committee.
Kemp's spokesperson wrote to say As steward of the People's House, the First Family works tirelessly to ensure the Mansion is accessible, beautiful, and safe. The Kemps encourage families from every corner of our state to visit and learn more about Georgia’s history and promising future.
“This is an opportunity. I don't believe this should be anything punitive, political, or partisan or anything other than an opportunity to safeguard what is a treasure for citizens of the state and to make sure that continues for generations to come,” said Coons.
A spokesperson for the Governor says they are inviting a range of historians, experts, and others to serve on the new committee.
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Completed in 1839, the Old Governor's Mansion is one of the finest examples of High Greek Revival architecture in the nation.Serving as the residence for Georgia's chief executives for over thirty years, the Mansion's history encompasses the antebellum, Civil War, and early Reconstruction phases of the state's history.
Milledgeville Georgia, capital of Georgia from 1804 to 1868, driving around the city
Driving around Milledgeville GA, once capitol of Georgia.
MILLEDGEVILLE GHOSTS
A 1999 story about the ghosts of Milledgeville GA. Produced by Andi Larner, Mike Daly, Doug Richards WAGA-TV
Mayors' Christmas Motorcade by the Georgia Municipal Association
GMA began the Mayors' Christmas Motorcade in 1959 at the request of then-Governor Ernest Vandiver as a way of providing holiday gifts for the patients of Georgia's mental health and retardation hospitals. The program is also aimed at raising the awareness of the needs of Georgia's mental hospitals.
There are currently five regional mental health hospitals in the state, serving some 3,200 Georgians. Many of these clients have lived in the hospital facility for much of their lives and receive little, if any, support from their families. Without the Mayors' Christmas Motorcade, the staff at these hospitals have told us, many of their clients would not receive a gift for the holidays.
The Christmas spirit demonstrated by cities during the Motorcade extends beyond the holiday season. Any gifts not handed out during Christmas are used for client birthdays or given to newly arrived clients, who may need many of the items. In this way, cities help the hospitals celebrate special occasions year-round and help the hospitals meet the needs of their clients.
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Took my third exploring venture to Milledgeville Ga expecting more positive results like I saw my previous encounters...However this time it was a bit more difficult to seek the unknown... If you didn't know, this place is a explorers dream. Abandoned playground/heaven....Empty hospitals, prisons, factories, and more....but this time I was challenged with obstacles that prevented me fulfilling my explorations. Come take a look at the usually unseen logistical aspect of urban exploring....
Links to past videos filmed at Central State Hospital and Rivers State Prison:
Rivers State Prison 1st Visit
2nd Visit
Prison Tunnels
Power Plant
Central State Hospital (Jones ) 1st Visit
2nd Visit
Abandoned Milledgeville / Creators Cut
Cedar Lane Cemetery 1st visit
2nd Visit
Georgia State Capitol
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On the surface, Milledgeville seems like a serene small town. However, this week GC 360 reporter Jenna Howard talked to Patrol Commander Major J.T. Davis about gang activity in the city. Watch to learn more.
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Earle Shivers Georgia Governors Mansion Christmas Tour 2007
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