Smith Alumnae Gymnasium, Northampton

Name: Smith Alumnae Gymnasium
Address: Elm Street, Northampton MA 01063, Northampton, United States

#14 among attractions in Northampton

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The Smith Alumnae Gymnasium is a historic former athletic facility on the Smith College campus in Northampton, Massachusetts. Located facing Burton Lawn, it was built in 1890 as a fine addition to the adjacent Gothic style buildings. The building now houses the college's archives, and was connected by the adjacent Neilson Library by a bridge in 1982. It is the first place in which a formal women's basketball game was played, in 1892, and is one of the first American athletic facilities built specifically for women. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 42°19'2"N, 72°38'17"W

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Elm Street, Northampton MA 01063Northampton United States

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Smith Alumnae Gymnasium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iron Horse Music Hall, The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Smith College Museum of Art, Academy of Music Theatre.

~1870 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton
10 min walk • The Iron Horse Music Hall is a music venue located in Northampton, Massachusetts, west of Boston and north of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its motto is Music Alone Shall Live.
~830 ftNW
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Northampton
5 min walk • The Botanic Garden of Smith College is located on the campus of Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It consists of a fine selection of woody trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and an excellent collection of tropical and subtropical plants in The Lyman Conservatory.
~820 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton
4 min walk • The Smith College Museum of Art, is an art museum in Northampton, Massachusetts connected with Smith College.
~1210 ftE
Theater, Cinema, Historical place
Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton
6 min walk • The Academy of Music Theatre is located in and owned by the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, which received the deed in 1892 from former owner and builder Edward H. R. Lyman. It opened in 1891 and was the first municipally owned theater in the United States.
0.6 miE
Museum
Beer Can Museum, Northampton
16 min walk • The Beer Can Museum, located in East Taunton, Massachusetts, is a collection of more than 5,000 different beer cans, along with beer can folk art and crafts, beer can clothing, beer can telephones and radios, and a beer can and breweriana related library.
~1320 ftE
Park
Pulaski Park, Northampton
7 min walk • Pulaski Park is a small urban park located in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. It is situated on Main Street between the City Hall and the Academy of Music Theatre.
~660 ftE
Library of presidential and private items
Forbes Library, Northampton
4 min walk • The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 30th U.S. president Calvin Coolidge.
~650 ftNE
Universities and schools
Smith College, Northampton
4 min walk • Smith College is a private liberal arts women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith and opened in 1875.
~1390 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Elm Street Historic District, Northampton
7 min walk • The Elm Street/Round Hill Historic District is a local historic district in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. Established in 1994 along one mile of Elm Street it was expanded to include Round Hill Road in 2012.
0.5 miNE
42°19'12"N • 72°37'48"W
The Calvin Theater, Northampton
12 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
0.6 miE
42°19'8"N • 72°37'38"W
Pearl Street, Northampton
15 min walk • Concerts and shows, Rock club, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smith Alumnae Gymnasium?

Nearby attractions include Smith College Archives, Northampton (1 min walk), Smith College, Northampton (4 min walk), Forbes Library, Northampton (4 min walk), Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton (4 min walk).

How to get to Smith Alumnae Gymnasium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smith Alumnae Gymnasium:

Bus

Peter Pan (8 min walk)

Train

Northampton (16 min walk)