Sessions Complex (1710 / 1873)
Sessions Complex is a Smith College residence in the Garden neighborhood, housing 52 students, built in 1710 / 1873.
Wheelchair accessible
Photo: Smith College
About Sessions Complex
Constructed in 1710 by Captain Jonathan Hunt, Sessions House is the oldest residence on campus. It features a secret passageway historically used during colonial conflicts and reportedly as part of the Underground Railroad. Sessions Annex (built 1873) was integrated in 1977; the combined complex houses 52 students.
History & namesake
- Named for Ruth Huntington Sessions. When Capt. Jonathan Hunt raised it around 1710, it was the first Northampton house built outside the town's protective stockade. (Historic Buildings of Massachusetts)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Garden |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1710 / 1873 |
| Capacity | 52 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 28 |
| Double rooms | 12 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~18 (house) / 8 (annex) per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Address | 105–109 Elm Street, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Sessions Complex on the interactive campus map
- Official Sessions Complex page (smith.edu)
- @sessionscomplex on Instagram
- Sessions Complex alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Garden neighborhood: Comstock House, Gardiner House, Haven/Wesley House, Haynes House, Morrow House, Wilson House.