Francis Street Houses, circa 1916-1953
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Citation
“Francis Street Houses, circa 1916-1953,” Buildings@Simmons, accessed March 15, 2026, https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/items/show/139.
Geolocation
Title
Francis Street Houses, circa 1916-1953
Subject
9 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
21 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
24 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
26 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
36 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
21 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
24 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
26 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
36 Francis Street (Brookline, Mass.)
Description
During World War I, the College began leasing houses on Francis Street. In the early years, this house was initially run as a private enterprise by women who were not affiliated with the College. While students ate lunch in the MCB cafeteria, breakfast and dinner were served in the communal dining room at 36 Francis Street.
By 1924, the College was using five houses on Francis Street (sophomores typically lived in these houses). With the completion of Dix and Morse Halls in 1953, the College sold the majority of its first-year student houses, including 9 Francis and 21 Francis.
By 1924, the College was using five houses on Francis Street (sophomores typically lived in these houses). With the completion of Dix and Morse Halls in 1953, the College sold the majority of its first-year student houses, including 9 Francis and 21 Francis.
Date
circa 1916-1953
Identifier
APC001_00731