Architecture
The governor’s mansion in Lansing was built in 1957 for Howard and Letha Sober, who donated it to the state in 1969. The furnishings were provided by the State of Michigan. American architect Wallace Frost, who was known for traditional architecture, designed the ranch-style residence with its stone exterior in a contemporary style. The contemporary architecture was a change from his usual style. A garden room was added in the mid-1970s. The gated mansion sits on approximately four acres of secured area in the Moores River Drive estates of Lansing near the scenic Grand River. Governors who have lived in the mansion during their office tenure include William Milliken, James Blanchard, John Engler, and Jennifer Granholm. The mansion in Lansing was renovated during the early 2000s and contains 8,700 sq ft (810 m2), five bedrooms, and four baths. The current governor, Rick Snyder, has elected to remain at his Ann Arbor residence.
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