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King House

King House is one of the 10 houses of "the Quad" which form a semicircle and enclose a small courtyard. This area is also the site of the "diploma circle" where graduates receive their diplomas during Commencement.

King, and its sister, Scales House, were built in 1935 and 1936. The complex was built in stages starting in 1922 to alleviate a housing shortage on campus. When all houses were completed in 1936, William Allan Neilson, then the president of Smith, pronounced it the "Great Quadrangle."

King House is named for Franklin King, who for 50 years served as the superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at Smith. King was appointed in 1886 by then president L. Clark Seelye and retired in 1936 under William A. Neilson. He was well liked by all members of the community.

The first floor has a large, spacious living room, with a piano and fireplace, and a study room that provides an alternative place to work.

Year Built 1936
Renovations 2001
Capacity 78
Residential floors 4
Singles 73
Doubles 1
Triples 1
Approximate number sharing a bathroom 25
Handicapped accessible Yes
Elevator Yes

Floor Plans

First floor (PDF)

Second floor (PDF)

Third floor (PDF)

Fourth floor (PDF)