Meadow Neighborhood

The Meadow neighborhood is home to 5 of Smith College's residence houses, housing about 123 students in total, in buildings dating from 1810 to 1896. Each house page has full stats, photos, and links; you can also see them on the interactive campus map, browse all neighborhoods, or check the Instagram directory.

• Chase House›
  built 1810 · 57 students
  Originally built in 1827 and converted to a campus residence in 1968, Chase House is named for Mary Ellen Chase, accomplished writer and Smith English professor. The house…
• Granville House›
  built 1896 · 19 students
  Formerly known as Parsons Annex and located in the historic Round Hill neighborhood, Granville serves as affinity housing. It was renamed in May 2024 to honor Evelyn Boyd…
• Hopkins House›
  built 1861 · 18 students · open during breaks
  Built in 1861 and acquired by Smith in 1920, Hopkins operates as a small food cooperative for 18 students (sophomores and above) who buy food collectively, cook communally, and…
• Tenney House›
  built 1881 · 14 students
  The only vegetarian cooperative house on campus, Tenney traditionally maintains a lengthy waitlist. The 14-person household follows a work wheel for daily cooking and cleaning and…
• Yolanda King House›
  built 1880 · 15 students
  Formerly known as Park Annex, Yolanda King House serves as affinity housing. Built in 1880 and acquired by Smith in 1920 (previously owned by the Look family, donors of Look Park…