The governor's primary residence is the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh.
The house was originally built in 1939 by Tom Brimer, the owner of Good Humor Ice Cream.
[4] In 1964, during the administration of Governor Terry Sanford, the Asheville Chamber of Commerce donated the residence to the state government with the hope that the governors would spend more time, and pay more attention to, Western North Carolina.
[3] It is the official second residence of the governor and their family, and is one of five or fewer state-owned second homes in the United States.
[5] The home has been used by first families of North Carolina, as well as Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Billy Graham, and local garden clubs, schools, and libraries for various events.