Governor’s residence
Front view of the Governor's residence.

Located in Hartford, CT

Located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford, the Governor's Residence is used as a site for many official functions of the governor and is made available to nonprofit organizations for charitable events for a small fee.

In addition to scheduled free public tours, which are held particularly around the holiday season. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A large United States of America flag waving in the wind.

History of the Governor’s Residence

The Governor’s Residence was built in 1909 for the Hartford physician and industrialist George C.F. Williams. Situated at the corner of Prospect and Asylum Avenues in the City of Hartford. The house was designed in Georgian Revival style by the Boston-based architectural firm of Andrews, Jacques & Rantoul.

In 1916, the Hartford architects Smith & Bassett designed the north and south wing additions.

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Learn more about the Residence and Governor Lamont

Find out more about Governor Lamont, where he lives, and his story.


The Residence Conservancy 

A nonprofit organization responsible for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the Residence and its grounds.

About Governor Lamont 

Learn more about Connecticut’s 89th Governor, Ned Lamont.

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