Talbot House (1909)
Talbot House is a Smith College residence in the Mountain neighborhood, housing 80 students, built in 1909.
Photo: Smith College
About Talbot House
Built 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, study room, and a storied stuffed moose as the house mascot. Downtown Northampton is approximately 10 minutes away on foot.
History & namesake
- Named, like nearby Capen, for Bessie Talbot Capen, founder of the Capen School. (Housing at Smith College (Wikipedia))
Traditions & lore
- Residents call themselves “Talboteers”; Smith's own page notes the house's “distinction of being the home of a moose.” (Smith College — Talbot House)
House facts
| Neighborhood | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1909 |
| Capacity | 80 students |
| Residential floors | 5 |
| Single rooms | 26 |
| Double rooms | 27 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~26 per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | No |
| Elevator | No |
| Address | 25 Prospect Street, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Talbot House on the interactive campus map
- Official Talbot House page (smith.edu)
- @talbot__house on Instagram
- Talbot House alumnae group on Facebook
More houses in the ● Mountain neighborhood: Capen House, Cutter House, Gillett House, Lamont House, Northrop House, Parsons House, Ziskind House.