Smith College Admission Academics Student Life About Smith news Offices
For Prospective Students
For Current Students
For Parents and Families
About the Office
Housing
Programs and Activities
Resources
Student Leadership
What's Happening
Submit a Question
Student Affairs
Living at Smith
 

HOUSING - CAPEN HOUSE

With its stately columns and Ionic portico and pediment, Capen House is a fine example of classical revival architecture. The cupola, gazebo, and gardens at the rear of the house are among the features that distinguish Capen from other houses on campus.

Capen House pic

Built in 1825, Capen originally served as a law school. One of the students was Franklin Pierce, who later became president of the United States. The house then became a summer home and in 1883 it became part of Miss Bessie Capen's private school.

Capen livrm pic  Capen sittingrm pic

The house has a very cozy living room and sitting room, where housemates like to gather and socialize.


Files for Download

Capen Floor Plans - 1st Floor (PDF) >

Capen Floor Plans - 2nd Floor (PDF) >

Capen Floor Plans - 3rd Floor (PDF) >

 

Year built

c. 1825

Renovations

1998

Capacity

73

Residential floors

3

Singles

29

Doubles

22

Triples

0

Approximate number sharing bathroom

24

Handicapped accessible

Yes

Elevator

No

 

 

 

 

 

Housing Lottery

Summer Housing

DirectoryCalendarCampus MapVirtual TourContact UsSite A-Z