Talbot House (1909)
Talbot House is a Smith College residence in the Mountain neighborhood, housing 83 students, built in 1909.
Full kitchenAir conditioningAccessible
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 | 83 students |
| Residential floors | 5 |
| Single rooms | 24 |
| Double rooms | 28 |
| Triple rooms | 1 |
| Quad rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~21 per bathroom |
| Accessible (first floor) | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Central air conditioning | Yes |
| Dining hall | No |
| Student kitchen | Full |
| Address | 25 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
- @talbot__house on Instagram
- View Talbot House on the interactive campus map
- Dining hall menu (Smith Dining Services)
- Official Talbot House page (smith.edu)
- 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.