Gillett House (1910)
Gillett House is a Smith College residence in the Mountain neighborhood, housing 75 students, built in 1910.
Dining hallFull kitchenElevatorAccessible
Photo: Smith College
About Gillett House
Built in 1910 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 living room features a fireplace and grand piano. Suite-style pairs of single rooms sharing a common entryway are popular, especially among first-year students.
History & namesake
- Designed in the Georgian Revival style by architect Charles A. Rich as the mirror image of Northrop House. (Housing at Smith College (Wikipedia))
House facts
| Neighborhood | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1910 |
| Capacity | 75 students |
| Residential floors | 5 |
| Single rooms | 59 |
| Double rooms | 8 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Quad rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~12 per bathroom |
| Accessible (first floor) | Yes |
| Elevator | Yes |
| Central air conditioning | No |
| Dining hall | Yes |
| Student kitchen | Full |
| Address | 47 Elm 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
- @gilletthousesmith on Instagram
- View Gillett House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Gillett House page (smith.edu)
- Gillett House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Mountain neighborhood: Capen House, Cutter House, Lamont House, Northrop House, Parsons House, Talbot House, Ziskind House.