School of Social Work (9 Hamilton Place), 1904-1912

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Citation

“School of Social Work (9 Hamilton Place), 1904-1912,” Buildings@Simmons, accessed March 15, 2026, https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/items/show/167.

Geolocation

Title

School of Social Work (9 Hamilton Place), 1904-1912

Subject

9 Hamilton Place (Boston, Mass.)

Description

First located at 9 Hamilton Place, the School was a collaborative program between Simmons and Harvard University until 1916, when Harvard withdrew its participation due to conflicting views on the role of women in social work. The School moved to 18 Somerset Street in 1912, where it was renovated with classrooms, offices, a library, and a Trustees room.

In 1945, the School moved to 51 Commonwealth Avenue, where it remained until 2002, when it moved to One Palace Road. The School moved to Helen G. Drinan Hall circa 2020.

Date

1904-1912

Identifier

APC001_06375