In 1906 he was elected governor of New York State, defeating William Randolph Hearst, and was reelected in 1908.
George's son, William Randolph Hearst, inherited the land 1919 which had then grown to 250,000 acres.
Hearst dreamed of replacing the sophisticated camping and dining tents with a more inviting getaway.
By 1947, Hearst and Morgan had completed a 165-room estate with over 100 acres of gardens, pools, terraces, and pathways.
In 1957, Hearst Castle was donated to the State of California as a historic house museum.
