Haynes House (1930)
Haynes House is a Smith College residence in the Garden neighborhood, housing 84 students, built in 1930.
Dining weekdaysFull kitchenElevatorAccessible
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 | 84 students |
| Residential floors | 4 |
| Single rooms | 56 |
| Double rooms | 11 |
| Triple rooms | 2 |
| Quad rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~23 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: Wilder House Hyperlapse with Madison '21 (Haynes was formerly Wilder House)
- @hayneshousesmith on Instagram
- View Haynes House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Haynes House page (smith.edu)
- Haynes House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Garden neighborhood: Comstock House, Gardiner House, Haven/Wesley House, Morrow House, Sessions Complex, Wilson House.