Grand Foyer -The Grand Foyer serves as the formal entry to the Mansion. The floor is laid in marble donated by Arkansas’s Batesville Marble Company. The beautiful 18th-century chandelier from Paris, France, illuminates the sweeping staircase with a walnut banister.
On the wall leading to the Governor and First Lady's private residence is a portrait of Governor Sid McMath. He was the first governor to live with his family in the newly constructed Executive Residence beginning in January, 1950. The portrait was painted by his wife, Betty Dortch Russell McMath.