The Spencer Neighborhood houses run from the middle of the Williams Campus, past the Science Quad, and up into the Greylock Quad. The houses that make up the neighborhood are Morgan, West College, Spencer, Brooks, Mark Hopkins, and Bryant. No house in the Spencer Neighborhood is alike, save for the two in the Greylock Quad. House styles range from Row Houses--old fraternity buildings that feature nice rooms and cottage living--to a gothic-style large mansion, to a small modern house, to a tall brick Georgian building, the oldest on campus.

Member's of the Spencer Neighborhood enjoy spacious grassy areas, proximity to Spring Street and the Science Quad, as well as nice indoor spaces for events. Spencer Neighborhood is close to the Greylock Dining Hall, the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, and the Paresky Student Center.

Spencer House
Spencer House, the former Chi Psi house, is the only house named for a person who has no direct affiliation with the College at all. Members of the Chi Psi fraternity named their house after one of their founders, Philip Spencer, who according to their sources, was hung unjustly for mutiny on the USS Sommers in 1842. With 14 singles and 5 gigantic doubles, Spencer House is a haven for seniors with good picks and sophomores with bad ones. Spencer has great common spaces used for parties and gatherings. Some rooms on the second floor have their own balconies good for grilling, sunbathing, stargazing, you name it! Spencer, the hub house of the Spencer Neighborhood, is a Row House close to the Science Quad, the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, and Hoxsey Street off-campus house parties.

Morgan
Morgan Hall, built in 1882, is named for Edward Denison Morgan who was born in the small town of Washington, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Although Morgan never attended college, he became involved in politics in Hartford, Connecticut, where he worked in the grocery business in the 1830s. He later moved to New York City, becoming a state senator. Morgan never lost his love for his birthplace, returning frequently during the summer. Williams honored Morgan with an honorary LL.D, recognizing him for his political and patriotic work. When Morgan died in 1883, the College received $90,000 to build the dormitory which now bears his name. Morgan sits on the corner of Main and Spring Streets, in the center of Williamstown and the Williams campus. Long a haven for first years with its four vertical entries, was renovated summer of 2006 to serve as an upper-class residence. The new Morgan Hall houses sophomores, juniors and seniors in a mixture of singles, and doubles. Each floor has a common room, and the basement houses a large common space with furniture and study spaces, a brand-new kitchen, dining area, and laundry facilities.

West College
Renovated in 1998, West College is the oldest building on the Williams College campus, originally built in 1790. At one time providing living quarters, a dining dining hall, a library, and a chapel to all its students, West College now serves as a quiet haven in the middle of campus. And although the insides have many times been reconstructed due to fire and renovations, the shell of the building is original. A favorite spot for seniors who like quiet space, West boasts comfortable rooms, hardwood floors, a full kitchen, and a large living room. Although the top three floors have no common rooms, each of the singles there are large and equipped with cable hook-ups. West College is near Spring Street, the new Paresky Student Center, and the Science Quad.

Brooks
Brooks is named after the late Captain Belvidere Brooks, class of 1910, killed in action at Villesavoye, France, in 1918. During his time at Williams, Brooks was a DKE, Captain of the football team, and a Gargoyle. Originally home to the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Brooks now houses both students and the Conference Office. It is located between Spencer and Weston, and is famed for its Brooks Late Night parties, due to its large and spacious basement common room and kitchen with bar. All 16 rooms in Brooks are spacious and considered "homey and cozy." Brooks has four singles and 12 doubles.

Mark Hopkins
Mark Hopkins is a part of the Greylock Quad -- known for its brick, slate, and cement architectural features. Mark Hopkins rooms boast huge windows that look over the quad and towards the Williamstown Town Hall. Situated in the Greylock Quad, Mark Hopkins has easy access to the Greylock Dining Hall. Residents of Mark Hopkins will find small singles arranged into suites with common rooms, and a beautiful updated kitchen. Mark Hopkins is close to the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, and has an easy-access path that leads students to the new Paresky Student Center. Mark Hopins is made up of mostly singles.

Bryant
William Cullen Bryant House, or "Bryant," is also a part of the Greylock Quad. Bryant rooms boast huge windows that look over the quad and towards the Main Street. Situated in the Greylock Quad, Bryant has easy access to the Greylock Dining Hall. Residents will find singles arranged into suites with common rooms, and a beautiful updated kitchen. Bryant House is close to the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, and has an easy-access path that leads students to the new Paresky Student Center.