We toured the Governor's mansion in Helena, MT, which has been restored, down to the tiniest detail, to what it looked like when the Government acquired it in 1913. The home was originally built in 1888 and has been the home of 9 Governors and their families until a new residence was constructed in 1959. I was impressed with the efforts the Restoration Society has made to return the building to earlier times.
Elaborate tiles surround the fireplaces in the drawing room and dining room
The gold wall paper is similar to that which was originally in the dining room.
The coffered ceiling and walls have original leather coverings with gold details
A custom rug was recreated to fit on the curved stairway
A scrap of silk wall paper was discovered and a manufacturer in France was able to duplicate the original wall covering.
Even the top floor has elaborate hinges on the doors
The top floor served different purposes under different Governors.
It may have been used for dances in the early days.
Our guide played music on two different machines, here an Edison phonograph with a cylinder.
The top floor was used as a school room and playroom
The doll in the carriage has real hair in the same style as the little girl that played with her
The top floor was at one time used by a seamstress
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