Mountain Neighborhood
The Mountain neighborhood is home to 8 of Smith College's residence houses, housing about 598 students in total, in buildings dating from 1902 to 1957. 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.
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Capen HouseBuilt in 1825, Capen House originally functioned as a law school before becoming part of Miss Bessie Capen's private school in 1883. Its stately Ionic portico, cupola, gazebo, and…
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Cutter HouseSituated directly across from the Campus Center, Cutter House features rooms with large full-width windows and a quiet "beau parlor" historically used for student visits in the…
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Gillett HouseBuilt in 1911 and named after trustee Edward Gillett, Gillett House is a four-and-a-half-story ivy-covered brick building connected to Northrop House via a covered portico. Its…
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Lamont HouseBuilt in 1955—the first new house after the quad was completed—Lamont is ideally located on Prospect Street near the Campus Center and five minutes from downtown Northampton.…
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Northrop HouseA four-and-a-half-story red brick Georgian Revival building from 1910, Northrop accommodates 80 students mostly in singles. Situated across from the college entrance with direct…
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Parsons HouseThe land was purchased from Native Americans by Cornet Joseph Parsons in 1645 before Northampton's first settlement. Miss Bessie Capen built "Faunce House" on the site in the…
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Talbot HouseBuilt in 1909 as part of the Capen School, Talbot joined Smith's residential system in 1921. Located on Prospect Street near the Campus Center, it features a cozy living room,…
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Ziskind HouseBuilt in International style in 1957 and recently renovated, Ziskind sits across from the Campus Center and features rooms with large full-width windows, a living room with TV and…