Tenney House (1881)
Tenney House is a Smith College residence in the Meadow neighborhood, housing 14 students, built in 1881.
Wheelchair accessible
Photo: Smith College
About Tenney House
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 is known for its annual faculty dinner featuring homemade breads. Named for Mary Smith Tenney, who envisioned it as affordable housing for meritorious students; relocated to 156 Elm Street in 1937.
History & namesake
- Named for Mary Smith Tenney. (Smith College — Tenney House)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Meadow |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1881 |
| Capacity | 14 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 12 |
| Double rooms | 0 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~7 per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Address | 156 Elm Street, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Tenney House on the interactive campus map
- Official Tenney House page (smith.edu)
- @unknown on Instagram
- Tenney House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Meadow neighborhood: Chase House, Granville House, Hopkins House, Yolanda King House.