Haynes House (1930)
Haynes House is a Smith College residence in the Garden neighborhood, housing 82 students, built in 1930.
Wheelchair accessibleElevator
Photo: Smith College
About Haynes House
Previously known as Wilder House, Haynes was built in 1930 and shares a covered front entrance, bell tower, and "mini-quad" courtyard with its twin Comstock House. Together they were part of President Neilson's "Great Quadrangle" vision completed in 1936. The two houses jointly host a seasonal party.
Renamed in 2024
- Renamed in 2024 for Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes, class of 1914 — the first African American woman to earn a PhD in mathematics (1943). The former Wilder name was retired over the Wilder family's advocacy for eugenics and their excavation of Native American human remains. (Smith College — “Home Sweet Haynes”)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Garden |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1930 |
| Capacity | 82 students |
| Residential floors | 4 |
| Single rooms | 57 |
| Double rooms | 11 |
| Triple rooms | 1 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~30 per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | Yes |
| Address | The Quadrangle, Elm Street, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Haynes House on the interactive campus map
- Official Haynes House page (smith.edu)
- @hayneshousesmith on Instagram
- Haynes House alumnae group on Facebook
- Video: Wilder House Hyperlapse with Madison '21 (Haynes was formerly Wilder House)
More houses in the ● Garden neighborhood: Comstock House, Gardiner House, Haven/Wesley House, Morrow House, Sessions Complex, Wilson House.