Emerson House (1922)
Emerson House is a Smith College residence in the Paradise neighborhood, housing 87 students, built in 1922.
Wheelchair accessible
Photo: Smith College
About Emerson House
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 "1812 Overture" on Mountain Day. The house accommodates 87 students across 61 singles and 13 doubles on four floors.
History & namesake
- Named for Ellen Emerson — one of the Smith faculty and alumni that the quad/Elm-area houses were built to honor. (Housing at Smith College (Wikipedia))
Traditions & lore
- Emerson residents rally around the nickname “EFO” — Emerson Forever. (House Instagram (@efoatsmith))
House facts
| Neighborhood | Paradise |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1922 |
| Capacity | 87 students |
| Residential floors | 4 |
| Single rooms | 61 |
| Double rooms | 13 |
| Triple rooms | 0 |
| Bathroom sharing | ~17 per bathroom |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
| Address | The Quadrangle, Elm Street, Northampton, MA |
Links
- View Emerson House on the interactive campus map
- Official Emerson House page (smith.edu)
- @efoatsmith on Instagram
- Emerson House alumnae group on Facebook
- House tour hyperlapse video 1
- House tour hyperlapse video 2
More houses in the ● Paradise neighborhood: Cushing House, Friedman Apartments, Jordan House, King House, Park House, Scales House.