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Charleston History Through Postcards


First Governor's Mansion

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Clothing merchant Gustave Jelenko built this home on Capitol Street about 1887 and sold it to the state in 1893. Eight governors lived there, beginning with Governor William MacCorkle. The current Governor’s Mansion on the capitol grounds was built in 1924-1925.


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