Haven/Wesley House (1899)
Haven/Wesley House is a Smith College residence in the Garden neighborhood, housing 71 students, built in 1899.
Wheelchair accessible
Photo: Smith College
About Haven/Wesley House
Founded via a bequest from Eliza Appleton Haven in 1896, this two-building complex houses 71 students with distinctive sloping ceilings, uniquely shaped windows, and private porches. The bright yellow Haven building is one of campus's most visually striking residences; author Sylvia Plath lived here as a student.
Notable residents
- Sylvia Plath ’55 — The poet and novelist lived in Haven for her first two years at Smith (1950–1952) before moving to Lawrence House. (Smith College Libraries — Plath guide)
History & namesake
- Named for Eliza Appleton Haven, whose 1896 bequest to the college funded the house. (Smith College — Haven/Wesley House)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Garden |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1899 |
| Capacity | 71 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 25 |
| Double rooms | 23 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~23 (Haven) / 7 (Wesley) per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Address | 110 Elm St (Haven) / 4 Chapin Dr (Wesley), Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Haven/Wesley House on the interactive campus map
- Official Haven/Wesley House page (smith.edu)
- @havenwesley on Instagram
- Haven/Wesley House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Garden neighborhood: Comstock House, Gardiner House, Haynes House, Morrow House, Sessions Complex, Wilson House.