Comstock House (1930)
Comstock House is a Smith College residence in the Garden neighborhood, housing 83 students, built in 1930.
@comstockrocks@comstockhouseofficial
Dining weekdaysFull kitchenElevatorAccessible
Photo: Smith College
About Comstock House
Built in 1930, Comstock shares a covered front entrance, bell tower, and "mini-quad" courtyard with its twin Haynes House. The 81-person residence is known for folklore involving a friendly ghost named Gloria and traditions including roomwarming events, Halloween gatherings, and a Senior Banquet.
History & namesake
- Named for Ada Louise Comstock, Smith's first dean and later the first full-time president of Radcliffe College. (Housing at Smith College (Wikipedia))
Traditions & lore
- Residents call the house “Commie House.” (House Instagram (@comstockrocks))
House facts
| Neighborhood | Garden |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1930 |
| Capacity | 83 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 57 |
| Double rooms | 10 |
| Triple rooms | 2 |
| Quad rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~28 per bathroom |
| Accessible (first floor) | Yes |
| Elevator | Yes |
| Central air conditioning | No |
| Dining hall | Yes — weekdays |
| Student kitchen | Full |
| Address | The Quadrangle, Elm Street, Northampton, MA |
Off campus from here
- State Street Fruit Store15 min walk
- Serio's Pharmacy15 min walk
- Main Street ATMs20 min walk
- Masonic Street Laundry15 min walk
All off-campus places, with times from this house →
Links
- Video: Comstock House Tour with Molly
- Video: Welcome to Comstock House!
- @comstockrocks on Instagram
- @comstockhouseofficial on TikTok
- View Comstock House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Comstock House page (smith.edu)
- Comstock House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Garden neighborhood: Gardiner House, Haven/Wesley House, Haynes House, Morrow House, Sessions Complex, Wilson House.