Northrop House (1910)
Northrop House is a Smith College residence in the Mountain neighborhood, housing 83 students, built in 1910.
Dining hallFull kitchenElevatorAccessible
Photo: Smith College
About Northrop House
A four-and-a-half-story red brick Georgian Revival building from 1910, Northrop accommodates 83 students mostly in singles. Situated across from the college entrance with direct access to the Five College bus stop, it was named after Birdsey Grant Northrop, an influential trustee who championed educational reform and founded National Arbor Day.
History & namesake
- Designed by architect Charles A. Rich as the mirror image of neighboring Gillett House. (Housing at Smith College (Wikipedia))
House facts
| Neighborhood | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1910 |
| Capacity | 83 students |
| Residential floors | 5 |
| Single rooms | 65 |
| Double rooms | 9 |
| 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 | 49 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
- @northrophouse on Instagram
- @northrophouse on TikTok
- View Northrop House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Northrop House page (smith.edu)
- Northrop House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Mountain neighborhood: Capen House, Cutter House, Gillett House, Lamont House, Parsons House, Talbot House, Ziskind House.