Alumni Houses by Number
Alumni House Amenities
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What's inside a room in the Alumni Houses?
All residents have each of the following furnishings:
- Twin XL Bed
- Closet or Wardrobe
- Desk & Desk Chair
The Five Alumni Houses
The first four alumni houses are very similar to each other; with the fifth is very different but similar in style and material. Starting East, Shafer and Rovere houses are attached at the 2nd and 3rd floor balcony and are mirror images of each other. Steinway and Rueger houses are exact matches to Shafer and Rovere, respectively. Honey House stands alone and houses 8 students over 2 floors.
Shafer-Rovere Houses
Steinway-Rueger Houses
From the Archives
John Howland Steinway '39 Trustee of the College helped to restore Bard Hall in 1986. Was one of the first alumni to be elected to the Board of Trustees where he served for 50 years. In his youth, Steinway performed with the Amateur Comedy Club. During WWII, Steinway served in the Air Transportation Command, and even fixed up old pianos for musicians to entertain troops. Steinway’s great grandfather Henry Steinway founded the piano company. It was said that he kept a baby grand piano in his room as a student at Bard College.
Honey House
Whats inside a room in Honey House?
All furniture provided by the college must stay within the room throughout the year. We do not offer on-campus storage for these or any items. Creativity with how you layout the room is encouraged, with safety first of course.