The Smith House. Photo courtesy of the Connecticut Historical Society.

In 1885, two houses were built at 115 and 123 Vernon Street. These were, respectively, the President's house and a house for the Rev. Henry Ferguson 1868, M.A. 1875, Hon. LL.D. 1900, the Northam Professor of History and Political Science.

The Ferguson House, as it was called originally, was designed by William C. Brocklesby, Class of 1869, M.A. 1872, and was later used as a two-family faculty residence. It was renovated in 1990 and designated the Smith Alumni-Faculty House in honor of Allan K. Smith, Class of 1911, Hon. LL.D. '68 and his wife, Gwendolyn Miles Smith, Hon. L.H.D. '90, who were devoted benefactors of Trinity.

The Smith House provides accommodations for guests of the College, and hosts alumni and faculty gatherings as well as a variety of special events.

Trinity College in the 20th Century (2000) by Peter and Anne Knapp, pp. 34, 45.