() The Victorian-era Leland Stanford Mansion, after a 14-year, $22 million restoration and rehabilitation, is now open to the public. The Mansion serves as the State’s official address for diplomatic and business receptions as well as offering public tours as a California State Historic Park. Built between 1856 and 1872, the four-story, 19,000 square foot Mansion has special historical and architectural significance. It served as the office of three governors during California’s early years: Leland Stanford, Fredrick Low and Henry Haight. It was also the site of California’s first presidential visit by Rutherford B. Hayes and General Sherman in 1880. Access to the Leland Stanford Mansion is by guided tour only. Tours of the Mansion provide an intimate view of Leland and Jane Stanford’s home as it appeared in the 1860s and 1870s. Careful research has guided the restoration of the Mansion’s rich details, including crystal chandeliers, gilded mirrors, French-polished wood paneling and original Stanford family furnishings. Visitors will also experience the Mansion’s twentieth century legacy as a home for children in need and California’s Protocol Center. feedback@famplosion.com (Elizabeth Sedway) Wed, 13 May 2009 13:09:00 -0700 http://www.famplosion.com/events/80507-Tour-the-mansion?utm_campaign=rss_events&utm_content=Tour+the+mansion&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=events http://www.famplosion.com/events/80507-Tour-the-mansion en-us