Duckett House (c. 1810)
Duckett House is a Smith College residence in the Ivy neighborhood, housing 37 students, built in c. 1810.
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Photo: Smith College
About Duckett House
Built around 1810 and joined the Smith residential system in 1968, Duckett accommodates 37 students five minutes from classes and downtown. Named for Eleanor Shipley Duckett, a Classical Languages professor, it adjoins Chase House (named for her longtime companion Mary Ellen Chase). The house hosts seasonal cocktail parties.
History & namesake
- Named for Eleanor Shipley Duckett, a longtime Smith professor of Classical Languages. (Smith College — Duckett House)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Ivy |
|---|---|
| Year built | c. 1810 |
| Capacity | 37 students |
| Residential floors | 4 |
| Single rooms | 21 |
| Double rooms | 8 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~15 per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | Yes |
| Address | 41 Elm Street, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Duckett House on the interactive campus map
- Official Duckett House page (smith.edu)
- @ducketthouse on Instagram
- Duckett House alumnae group on Facebook
- Video: Smithie POV: A Day at the Chase Duckett Dining Hall
More houses in the ● Ivy neighborhood: Lee House, Albright House, Baldwin House, Chapin House, Hubbard House, Lawrence House, Morris House, Tyler House, Washburn House.