Hubbard House (1879)
Hubbard House is a Smith College residence in the Ivy neighborhood, housing 55 students, built in 1879.
@hubbardhousesmith@hubbard.house
KitchenetteAccessible
Photo: Smith College
About Hubbard House
Established in 1879, Hubbard House is unique for having no television. The 55-student residence celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1978 with a gala attended by distinguished alumna Julia Child. Located near academic buildings, it offers 19 singles and 18 doubles across three residential floors.
Notable residents
- Julia Child ’34 — The chef, author, and television personality lived in Hubbard as a student. (Smith College — Julia Child Day)
History & namesake
- One of Smith's earliest purpose-built residences, designed by the Boston firm Peabody & Stearns (1877–1879) and named for college treasurer George W. Hubbard. (Housing at Smith College (Wikipedia))
Traditions & lore
- Hubbard celebrates Julia Child Day in honor of its most famous resident. (Smith College — Julia Child Day)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Ivy |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1879 |
| Capacity | 55 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 19 |
| Double rooms | 18 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Quad rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~18 per bathroom |
| Accessible (first floor) | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Central air conditioning | No |
| Dining hall | No |
| Student kitchen | Kitchenette only |
| Address | 3 Green Street, Northampton, MA |
Off campus from here
- State Street Fruit Store5 min walk
- Serio's Pharmacy5 min walk
- Main Street ATMs10 min walk
- Masonic Street Laundry5 min walk
All off-campus places, with times from this house →
Links
- House tour hyperlapse video 1
- House tour hyperlapse video 2
- @hubbardhousesmith on Instagram
- @hubbard.house on TikTok
- View Hubbard House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Hubbard House page (smith.edu)
- Hubbard House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Ivy neighborhood: Albright House, Baldwin House, Chapin House, Duckett House, Lawrence House, Lee House, Morris House, Tyler House, Washburn House.