Alfred E. Warren House

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]

Alfred E. Warren House
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General information
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial Revival
Mediterranean Revival
Location341 Mansion Ave
Chico, California
Coordinates39°43′52″N 121°50′47″W / 39.730997°N 121.846299°W / 39.730997; -121.846299
Completed1922
Design and construction
Architect(s)Julia Morgan

History

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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]

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