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Lawrence House, and
its sister, Morris House, were built in 1891 in response
to the rapidly growing enrollment at Smith at the end of
the 19th century. The two houses have the distinction of
being the first on campus to be named for alumnae. Lawrence
House is named for Elizabeth Crocker Lawrence, who graduated
from Smith in 1883, received her master's degree from Smith
in 1889, and later served as a college trustee and president
of the Alumnae Association. Each year, on November 11, residents
of Lawrence House still celebrate "Tippy" Lawrence's
birthday.
The history of Lawrence House is also unique in that it was chosen in 1912 for an experiment in cooperative self-help, in which residents of the house performed all the household chores. This experiment, which was a great success, received widespread attention from the press, which was intrigued with the idea of students generally perceived as being daughters of the rich, doing household chores.
Today, Lawrence House continues to operate on the spirit of cooperation with all 67 residents performing small tasks to keep things running smoothly. Lawrence House residents gather for socializing in the living room, or the TV room, complete with a new TV and VCR. Additionally, there is a first-floor laundry room, with coin-operated washers and dryers. Lawrence has 33 single rooms, 17 double rooms, and bathrooms. The upstairs hallways have just been recarpeted. Every room is wired for CyberSmith.
Lawrence House,
on Green Street, is conveniently located near the gymnasium,
athletic fields, and scenic Paradise
Pond. In addition, the central campus area, where the classrooms,
administrative buildings and libraries are located, is nearby.
Downtown Northampton is just a short walk down Green Street,
which is lined with a number of specialty shops.
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