The Pennsylvania Governor's Residence is the official residence of the governor of Pennsylvania, in the Uptown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The neo-Georgian residence was built from 1966 to 1968 and designed by George M. Ewing, heading an architectural firm in Philadelphia.
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This past Sunday was the first time we visited the Governor's Residence. On a special occasion of course -- the Annual Holiday Open House! You see, normally the GR is only open for tours during the months of April, May, June, September, and October between the hours of 9:30 am and 2:00 pm. I don't think anyone would take a day off from work just to go on the tour, do you? So this was a golden opportunity that we didn't want to miss.
Now it was for the Christmas holidays so it was even more the reason to visit. There were a total of 8 Christmas trees inside the GR! Garlands and ornaments were everywhere. Santa Claus was there for picture taking. The Christmas village and the 3 trains that were running on the tracks -- so fascinating! There were free hot ciders, hot chocolate, and cookies. All of the staff were out greeting people and answering questions. Choir was singing Christmas Carols and the pianist was playing funky tunes. Governor Wolf and his First Lady, Frances were there shaking hands with visitors and posing for photos. And most of all, the mansion itself was simply amazing, as ornate as a residence can be!
We were fortunate to be part of this occasion on our first visit. We had such fond memories of the time we...
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This residence has been a lovely focal point for holiday festivities and receptions for years. We were fortunate to be there for Yule celebrations, see a remarkable bell choir, hear a student choir from our home area, enjoy holiday treats, and meet our Governor and Mrs. Governor. It saddens us that this home and the Governor’s family have been attacked during Spring 2025 celebrations, when we all hope to set aside time to rejoice. This is our State residence and our Governor and this attack is against all Pennsylvanians. We hope this building can be repaired to its former grandeur and that it can again feel like a home for all our Governors and all our...
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I don't know what the Governor of Pennsylvania does for a living, but it's not governing. The area around it is a disgrace to the Commonwealth. There is hardly anywhere to eat. The gas station across the street doesn't have working restrooms. The highway cuts the waterfront off from...
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