Why do US states have Governor’s Mansions?

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Is it necessary for public servants to have citizen financed mansions? Couldn’t their private security protect them at their own homes?

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partly, its just eaiser to have an “offical” house that can be purpose built to be secure, as opposed to security having to up an move every few years and work out how to secure some random house in a random neighbourhood (and any security measures would likely annoy the neighbours, which is bad PR)
also, much like in the White House, a lot of that “mansion” is office space so the governor can fulfil his role in government. office rooms for the governors staff, briefing and conference rooms, a large hall to host events, etc.

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