Common Spaces

Located on the corner of Memorial Drive and Plympton Street, Blyth Building is the Faculty Dean Residence. It was initially constructed in 1899, acquired by Harvard in 1932, and renewed in 2016. The Faculty Deans regularly open their home to the Winthrop...

The Alexander W. Kemp Common Room, G226, is located on the second floor of Gore Hall and looks out over the Gore Courtyard. This space is open to all Winthrop residents. Students can stop in to hang out, study, or hold small group meetings. The space has...

Winthrop House has five courtyard spaces for residents to use throughout the academic year. The Davis Courtyard is located in Gore Hall and is a central hub for outdoor activities in Winthrop, including Winthrop's Senior Commencement ceremony. As the...

The Senior Common Room (Reid S. Tonkens Memorial Room) is located on the main floor of Standish Hall (C Entry). It is an elegant space for House gatherings, musical events, and lectures. The SCR contains a Steinway piano and a collection of classic books...

Common Room S440 is located on the 4th floor of Standish Hall. Open seven days a week, this space is available for all Winthrop residents for hanging out, study, Resident Tutor study breaks. Reservations can be requested through RoomBook. You can view the...

Common Room S408 is located on the 4th floor of Standish Hall. Open seven days a week, this space is available for all Winthrop residents for hanging out, study, Resident Tutor study breaks. Reservations can be requested through RoomBook. You can view the...

The Collins Junior Common Room (JCR) is located on the main floor of Gore Hall (H-Entry), across from the dining hall. The JCR is the largest room in Winthrop. The space provides a perfect venue for student events, performances, and informal gatherings. A...

The Beren Terrace Conference Room is located on the first floor of Beren Hall just past the Student Grille. This space can accommodate up to 20 people and has a large screen television that students can use for presentations or for watching cable TV. The...

The Lion's Den is located in the basement of Beren Hall. It provides a social space for Winthropians and has a pool table, foosball table, and large screen TV that is connected to cable. The space is open and available at all hours. This is where HoCo...

One of Winthrop’s most popular venues is the 5th floor common room rooftop of Beren Hall. With floor-to-ceiling windows and incomparable views of Boston and the Charles River the words of Governor John Winthrop adorned the room: “We shall be as a city...