Drumthwacket
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Drumthwacket is the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey and was built in 1835 by future Governor Charles S. Olden. Drumthwacket and the surrounding land was sold to the state in 1966 and was made into the governor's mansion in 1982. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, Drumthwacket is close to Trenton, the state capital.
Drumthwacket replaced Morven, another Princeton mansion, as the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey. The mansion is administered by the state Department of Environmental Protection, with the interior run by the Drumthwacket Foundation. The residence is known for its extensive gardens.
Use by the (Acting) Governors
- Thomas Kean (1982–1990) chose to live in his private home.
- James Florio (1990–1994) lived fulltime in the mansion.
- Christine Todd Whitman (1994–2001) lived parttime in the mansion.
- Governor Donald DiFrancesco (2001–2002) lived parttime in the mansion.
- Acting Governor John Farmer Jr. (2002) served for only 90 minutes and did not move in.
- Acting Governor John O. Bennett (2002) lived in the mansion for his 3 1/2 days in office.
- James McGreevey (2002–2004) lived fulltime in the mansion.
- Governor Richard Codey (2004–2006) lived parttime in the mansion.
- Jon Corzine (2006–present) lives in the mansion parttime.
The Governor of New Jersey is also provided with two beach homes at Island Beach State Park on the Jersey Shore for their use during their tenure in office.