An official residence is the residence that a head of state or head of government has. They may actually live elsewhere, but the country makes this available to them. In federal countries, the local leader may also have an official residence.
*The provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec no longer have official residences for their lieutenant governors, but do provide them with accommodations; in the case of Ontario, only if necessary.
National Palace (Emperor then President, formerly; kept as seat of Federal Executive)
Castillo de Chapultepec (Emperor then President, formerly; kept as National Museum of History)
*In every state of the Mexico the Palacio de Gobierno, or Government Palace, was the official residence the governor, they are now maintained solely as the relevant governor's offices.
California: Governor's Mansion Blake House (President of the University of California)[9] University House (most common name for official residences of the chancellor of each individual University of California campus)[10]
Hawaii: Washington Place (Queen then Governor, formerly kept as museum) ʻIolani Palace (Queen, formerly kept for official government functions) Hulihee Palace (Queen, formerly retained as museum) College Hill (University of Hawaii President)
Kentucky: Governor's Mansion Old Governor's Mansion (now official residence of the Lieutenant Governor) Maxwell Place (President of the University of Kentucky)[13] Amelia Place (President of the University of Louisville)[14]
Wisconsin: Governor's Mansion Olin House (Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Madison) [19] Chancellor's Residence (Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) [20]
Note that some mayors in cities with an official mayor's residence choose instead to reside at their private residence, using the official residence for official functions only. This has occurred in the 21st century in Detroit and New York City, although as of 2016[update] the mayors of both cities live in the official residences. In the case of Denver, no mayor has ever lived in the official residence; the city instead makes it available to certain non-profit groups for special functions.
Jade Spring Hill (Villa area of the Central Military Commission)
Beidaihe District (Communist Party's summer retreat place)
Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (visiting dignitaries)
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Presidential Palace in Nanjing (1912, 1927–1937, 1946–1949; kept as museum from 1998)
Qing army and the naval department in Beijing (1912–1928)
Fortress Park and the Prince Chun Mansion of Zhongnanhai (1912–1928)
Guangzhou Guanyinshan (now Yuexiu Shan) Yuexiu Building (1917–1922, the building destroyed in 1922, today this site for the Guangzhou Zhongshan Memorial Hall)
Republic of China Lu Haijun Grand Marshal base camp was established in Guangzhou, was established in the original Guangdong Shi Min soil factory (1923–1925;now Sun Yat-senMarshal House Memorial Hall)
Cheong Wa Dae ("House with Blue Rooftiles") (President)
- Cheong Wa Dae is the official presidential office and residence complex for the President of South Korea.
- Its address is "1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea". It is located next to Gyeongbokgung, the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty.
Cheong Nam Dae ("Cheong Wa Dae in the South") (President; no longer used)
- Cheong Nam Dae used to be one of the two vacation residences for the President of Republic of Korea. It was returned to public in 2003.
- It is in Cheongwon-gun, North Chungcheong Province.
Cheong Hae Dae ("Cheong Wa Dae on the Seashore") (President; no longer used)
- Cheong Hae Dae used to be one of the two vacation residences for the President of Republic of Korea. Although the president no longer uses this facility this compound is still under the administration of the Republic of Korea Navy, and thus is not open to public access.
- It is located on one of the islands of Geoje-shi, South Gyeongsang Province.
Chongri Gonggwan ("Official Residence of the Prime Minister") (Prime Minister)
- This is the official residence for the Prime Minister of Republic of Korea. The Prime Minister, however, does not work here.
- Its address is "111-2 Samcheongdong-gil, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea". It is located close to Cheong Wa Dae.
Gukhoeuijang Gonggwan ("Official Residence of the Speaker of National Assembly") (Speaker of National Assembly)
- This is the official residence for the Speaker of the National Assembly of Republic of Korea. The Speaker, also, does not work here.
- It is in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, where many foreign missions to Korea are located.
Daebeobwonjang Gonggwan ("Official Residence of the Chief Justice") (Chief Justice)
- This is the official residence for the Chief Justice of Republic of Korea. The Chief Justice, also, does not work here.
- It is also in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
Most ministers of state and heads of administrative regions also have official residences, although they are not listed here.
Haga Palace (Official residence of TRH The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland) Palaces owned by the State, at the disposal of the King, but not in use
Queensland Adelaide House, (Governor residence (1859–1862) formerly; now The Deanery of St. John's Anglican Cathedral Old Government House (Governor residence (1862–1909) formerly; kept as headquarters of the National Trust of Australia)
South Australia Old Government House (Governor summer residence (1860–1880), formerly)[23] Marble Hill (Governor summer residence (1880–1955), formerly; destroyed in the Black Sunday Bushfire of 1955)
Victoria La Trobe's Cottage (Lieutenant Governor, residence (1840–1854) formerly; kept as museum)[24] Toorak House (Governor residence (1854–1874), formerly; currently being used as a church)[25] Bishopscourt (Governor residence (1874–1876), formerly) Stonnington Mansion (Governor residence (1901–1931) formerly; currently being restored as private home)[26]
↑Elson, Martha (October 29, 2015). "UofL owns Highlands mansion, but nobody's home". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2015. The house is not currently used as a full-time residence. Current university president James Ramsey was not required to live in the house upon becoming president in 2002 because he was hired from the university's faculty and already owned a home in the area. During his tenure, he has used the house mainly for fundraisers and other university events, and has used a carriage house on the property for smaller events and as lodging for university guests.