Chapin House

Chapin occupies what has been called the geographic center of the campus. This central location makes Chapin only a short walk to most academic buildings and neighbor to the Campus Center.

Chapin overlooks the gardens of the Lyman Plant House, the playing fields and Paradise Pond, hence the house motto, "Living on the Edge of Paradise." Chapin Lawn is the site of frisbee and other activities or a place to throw down a blanket and enjoy the sun or cool off in the shade. Residents often sit and chat on the huge porch overlooking Chapin Lawn.

Chapin's staircase served as the inspiration for the staircase of Scarlett O'Hara's Tara in Gone With the Wind, since the novel's author, Margaret Mitchell, was a proud Chapinite while at Smith.

Year Built	1903
Renovations	1996
Capacity	70
Residential Floors	3
Singles	36
Doubles	17
Triples	0
Approximate number sharing a bathroom	23
Handicapped accessible	Yes
Elevator	No

Floor Plans

First floor (PDF)

Second floor (PDF)

Third floor (PDF)

Fourth floor (PDF)