19th-century Queen Anne home & official residence of NY governors, with weekly docent-led tours. The New York State Executive Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of New York. Located at 138 Eagle Street in Albany, New York, it has housed 31 governors and their families. Since 1875, this house has been home to New York’s governors and their families. It is a house that is eclectic in style, filled with history and rich with tradition. It remains a fitting symbol of the variety and greatness of the Empire State.