Chapin House (1903)
Chapin House is a Smith College residence in the Ivy neighborhood, housing 74 students, built in 1903.
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About Chapin House
Centrally located with views of the Lyman Plant House gardens, playing fields, and Paradise Pond, Chapin's motto is "Living on the Edge of Paradise." Historically, author Margaret Mitchell once lived here, and the house's distinctive staircase may have inspired the staircase at Scarlett O'Hara's fictional plantation in Gone With the Wind.
Notable residents
- Betty Friedan ’42 — Author of The Feminine Mystique and a founder of the modern women's movement; Wikipedia notes she “lived in Chapin House during her time at Smith.” (Betty Friedan (Wikipedia))
House facts
| Neighborhood | Ivy |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1903 |
| Capacity | 74 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 33 |
| Double rooms | 19 |
| Triple rooms | 1 |
| Quad rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~23 per bathroom |
| Accessible (first floor) | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Central air conditioning | Yes |
| Dining hall | Yes |
| Student kitchen | Kitchenette only |
Off campus from here
- State Street Fruit Store5 min walk
- Serio's Pharmacy5 min walk
- Main Street ATMs10 min walk
- Masonic Street Laundry10 min walk
All off-campus places, with times from this house →
Links
- Video: Chapin House Hyperlapse with Sofia '20 and Starry '20
- Video: Winter Timelapse Featuring Chapin House
- House tour hyperlapse video
- @sc_chapinhouse on Instagram
- @chapinhouse_sc on TikTok
- View Chapin House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Chapin House page (smith.edu)
- Chapin House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Ivy neighborhood: Albright House, Baldwin House, Duckett House, Hubbard House, Lawrence House, Lee House, Morris House, Tyler House, Washburn House.