Lamont House (1955)
Lamont House is a Smith College residence in the Mountain neighborhood, housing 83 students, built in 1955.
Wheelchair accessibleElevator
Photo: Smith College
About Lamont House
Built 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. Named for Florence Corliss Lamont, class of 1893, the house features a striking octagonal dining room added in a 1994 renovation.
History & namesake
- Named for Florence Corliss Lamont, class of 1893. (Smith College — Lamont House)
Traditions & lore
- Lamont residents call themselves “Lamonsters,” a self-described “society of well-meaning lamonsters.” (House Instagram (@lamont.house))
House facts
| Neighborhood | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1955 |
| Capacity | 83 students |
| Residential floors | 3 |
| Single rooms | 36 |
| Double rooms | 22 |
| Triple rooms | 1 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~25 per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | Yes |
| Address | 17 Prospect Street, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Lamont House on the interactive campus map
- Official Lamont House page (smith.edu)
- @lamont.house on Instagram
- Lamont House alumnae group on Facebook
- House tour hyperlapse video 1
- House tour hyperlapse video 2
More houses in the ● Mountain neighborhood: Capen House, Cutter House, Gillett House, Northrop House, Parsons House, Talbot House, Ziskind House.