Current Residence
The Indiana Governor's Residence is located in the historic district surrounding North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana. It sits on an estate of 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) at 4750 North Meridian Street. Designed by Scott Wadley, with the firm of Rabush and Hunter serving as architects, the English Tudor home was built in 1928. It was acquired by the state of Indiana in 1973 from attorney C. Severin Buschman for US$242,000. The home was then renovated for approximately $800,000, including $125,000 in funds from a Lilly Endowment grant. Renovation included the installation of air conditioning and modern wiring.
Approximately 10,500 sq ft (980 m2), with twenty-three rooms, eleven of them bathrooms, it is considered a typical size for an English Tudor home and resembles many of the other homes in the neighborhood that were built in the same time period. Although the appearance is similar to the other homes, it is structurally unique because its support and foundation are made of concrete, whereas typical Tudor homes are entirely wooden. The home's lower floor is open to the public and tours are offered regularly to visitors. The rooms available for viewing include the foyer, a library, the formal living room, formal and informal dining room, a sun porch, a kitchen, a butler's pantry, residential staff offices, and event space. The second floor is reserved for the first family as a living area and is off limits to the public. The third floor contains additional bedrooms and a large attic space; rooms can be rented on this floor and the proceeds are used to fund the mansion. The home receives approximately 10,000 visitors annually.
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