in 1888 as a summer home for Michael de Young, a San Francisco journalist and businessman. It was acquired by the Dominican Sisters in 1918. At that time the first floor was converted into classrooms, while the upper floors served as student residences. In 2015, the building underwent major renovations to create space for labs and offices, while maintaining its historical integrity and improving its fire safety.
=== Points of interest ===
In 2002, Dominican University of California exhibited a long-unseen cache of more than 70 Ansel Adams photographs that had been found on campus years earlier. The images, originally created by Adams for the college, became part of Dominican’s collection.
Forest Meadows Amphitheater is an amphitheater on Dominican's Campus. It has been used to hold the university's Commencement ceremonies. The amphitheater is now used by the Marin Shakespeare Company during the Shakespeare Festival in the fall. The company has been using the amphitheater since 1989.
== Academics ==
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