Alfred E. Warren House Explained

Alfred E. Warren House
Location:341 Mansion Ave
Chico, California
Coordinates:39.731°N -121.8463°W
Architect:Julia Morgan
Completion Date:1922

The Alfred E. Warren House,[1] also known as President's Mansion,[2] is the official residence of the President of California State University, Chico, located in Chico, California. Designed in 1922 by famed Californian architect Julia Morgan as a private residence, it has served as the university's presidential residence since 1945.[3]

History

The house was built 1922–23, designed by noted architect Julia Morgan, for local doctor Daniel H. Moulton.[4] It is the only building known to have been designed by Morgan in the city.[5] During this

The university purchased the residence in 1945, for $25,750.[6]

It underwent a $1.75 million renovation in 2016.[5]

The house was used as an events center and uninhabited between 1993 and 2023, until current university president Steve Perez moved into the residence in September 2023.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.csuchico.edu/ehs/_assets/documents/confined-space-program---10-21-21.pdf California State University, Chico - Confined Space Program
  2. https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/for-first-time-in-30-years-president-resides-in-chico-state-presidents-mansion/article_e0c8fc1a-5180-11ee-bd7f-93e879f6e509.html Action News Now - For first time in 30 years, president resides in Chico State President's Mansion
  3. https://theorion.com/56404/news/former-president-residence-will-be-renovated/ The Orion - Former president residence will be renovated
  4. https://www.csuchico.edu/fms/_assets/documents/mp-draft-eir-2005v2.pdf California State University, Chico - Campus Master Plan 2004 SCH #2004092071 Draft Environmental Report
  5. https://theorion.com/59067/news/presidents-mansion-receives-1-75-makeover/ The Orion - President's Mansion Receives 1.75 Million Makeover
  6. https://today.csuchico.edu/living-in-historic-home-gives-new-meaning-to-residential-campus/ California State University, Chico - Living in Historic Home Gives New Meaning to Residential Campus