Capen House (c.1825)
Capen House is a Smith College residence in the Mountain neighborhood, housing 75 students, built in c.1825.
Full kitchenAccessible
Photo: Smith College
About Capen House
Built 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 gardens exemplify classical revival architecture. The house accommodates 75 students across 28 singles and 22 doubles on three floors.
History & namesake
- Named, like nearby Talbot, for Bessie Talbot Capen, whose private school Smith later absorbed. (Housing at Smith College (Wikipedia))
House facts
| Neighborhood | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Year built | c.1825 |
| Capacity | 75 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 28 |
| Double rooms | 22 |
| Triple rooms | 1 |
| Quad rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~25 per bathroom |
| Accessible (first floor) | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Central air conditioning | No |
| Dining hall | No |
| Student kitchen | Full |
| Address | 26 Prospect 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
- @smithcapenhouse on Instagram
- View Capen House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Capen House page (smith.edu)
- Capen House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Mountain neighborhood: Cutter House, Gillett House, Lamont House, Northrop House, Parsons House, Talbot House, Ziskind House.