The President's Mansion, built in 1910, was designed in Greek Revival Style with classic Corinthian columns and served as the home of the university's first president, Jasper Newton Field, and his wife, Adelaide, until 1915, when it served as a fine arts center and Knoll Hall, a women's dormitory.

In 1929, the mansion was cut in half and moved to its present location--the mended seam is still visible above the front door--and served once again as a home to the university's presidents until 1980, when it was renamed Alumni House and became home to the Office of Alumni Relations.

Through the generosity of Charles and Dorothy Ziilch '42, an anonymous donor and the University of Redlands Faculty Club, the foyer, living, dining, music and faculty rooms were renovated, and in 1988, the Redlands Area Historical Society honored the mansion with a Heritage Award.

The house and grounds are available for receptions, dinners and conferences for the campus and community.