THE EXECUTIVE MANSION was commenced in 1792 and was first occupied in

1800 by John Adoro Tipo architect, Hoban, took his design from the house of
the Duke of Lein fer in Dublin, and it cost up to date, inclusive of alterations,
additions, etc, excerd. $1.500.000. in sp te of its size, 170 x 66 foet, it con-
taina in seven oping rooms, the rest be ng devoted to State and busines)