Paradise Neighborhood

The Paradise neighborhood is home to 7 of Smith College's residence houses, housing about 456 students in total, in buildings dating from 1880 to 1936. Each house page has full stats, photos, and links; you can also see them on the interactive campus map, browse all neighborhoods, or check the Instagram directory.

• Cushing House›
  built 1922 · 79 students
  One of the 10 quad houses, Cushing was constructed starting in 1922 and completed as part of the "Great Quadrangle" in 1936. A short walk leads past the president's residence and…
• Emerson House›
  built 1922 · 87 students
  One of the 10 quad houses (built 1922–1936), Emerson is known for its annual Medieval Banquet where seniors invite faculty in period costume, and for blaring recordings of the…
• Friedman Apartments›
  Completed in 2016, the Friedman complex offers 18 fully furnished four-person apartments across five buildings, each named for a pioneering alumna (first African American, Native…
• Jordan House›
  built 1922 · 84 students
  One of the first three quad houses completed in 1922, Jordan was named for Mary Augusta Jordan, an English professor celebrated for her brilliance and eccentric personality…
• King House›
  built 1936 · 78 students
  Built in 1936, King House completed the "Great Quadrangle" and encloses the diploma circle used during Commencement. Named for Franklin King, Buildings and Grounds superintendent…
• Park House›
  built 1880 · 54 students
  Built in 1880 by W.T. Clement, founder of Clement Cutlery Company, Park House was acquired by Smith in 1923 and named for Reverend Edwards Amasa Park, one of Smith's original…
• Scales House›
  built 1936 · 74 students
  Completed in 1935–1936 alongside King House, Scales is one of the 10 quad houses forming the semicircular "Great Quadrangle" where diplomas are distributed at Commencement. The…