Blackwell House is known for its beautiful Victorian design and houses 32 William Smith students, in single, double, and triple bedrooms. The building has a TV room, four bathrooms, a kitchen, vending machines and laundry facilities. All rooms are equipped with cable and computer/Internet access. Built in 1863, Blackwell House was originally designed for William B. Douglas, a Hobart Trustee. In 1906, it became the first residence hall at William Smith College. The Douglas mansion was re-named Blackwell House after Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States.