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Friends of the Mansion is the nonprofit organization responsible for initializing antique repair and refurbishment efforts in the Georgia Governor’s Mansion. The organization solicits private monetary donations to fund these efforts. Friends of the Mansion works together with the Mansion Foundation Executive Fine Arts Committee to ensure that the proper measures for repair and refurbishment are taken.
The Georgia Governor's Mansion, a 30 room Greek Revival style home designed by Georgia architect Thomas Bradbury, houses one of the nation's finest collections of Federal Period furnishings, most acquired by a 70 member fine arts committee during construction in 1967.
Despite constant and meticulous upkeep, and although several of Georgia's governors have refurbished and added pieces to this permanent collection, nearly four decades of use have taken a toll; many pieces need extensive repair or replacement.
In May 2004, Georgia's First Lady, Mary Perdue, created a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Friends of the Mansion, Inc., to solicit and accept charitable gifts and bequests for the restoration, maintenance and preservation of the Georgia Governor's Mansion and its furnishings.
Friends of the Mansion, Inc., is managed by a three member board of directors, with the First Lady serving as chairwoman. The directors work closely with the statutorily created nine member Georgia Fine Arts Committee, which has the task of determining which pieces should be refurbished or replaced. The Georgia Building Authority retains primary responsibility for the physical facility.
Friends of the Mansion, Inc., invites you to join the many Georgians who have made a contribution to protecting our valuable state treasure.
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