Granville House (1896)
Granville House is a Smith College residence in the Meadow neighborhood, housing 19 students, built in 1896.
Wheelchair accessible
Photo: Smith College
About Granville House
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 Granville '45, the second African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics, whose computing work contributed to the Apollo moon landing missions.
Renamed in 2024
- Renamed in 2024 (formerly Parsons Annex) for Evelyn Boyd Granville, class of 1945 — the second African American woman to earn a PhD in mathematics, who went on to computing work supporting NASA's space programs. (Smith College — Honoring the Breadth of Smith History)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Meadow |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1896 |
| Capacity | 19 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 7 |
| Double rooms | 6 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~8 per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Address | 19 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Granville House on the interactive campus map
- Official Granville House page (smith.edu)
- @unknown on Instagram
More houses in the ● Meadow neighborhood: Chase House, Hopkins House, Tenney House, Yolanda King House.