Potter House 1 - 415 Washington Avenue

This part of the history of Potter Houses was provided by Carlton Coulter, President, 1935. Carlton shared his vivid recollections of this history at the Potter Luncheon, Latham, November, 13, 2007. The site of the house is directly across the street from the back side of the Downtown Campus. It is just West of the Unitarian Church. The original house has been torn down and is now the site of an extension of the Church. While the exact street address is not certain, the existing buildings on either side shown in the photos below are 405 and 421.

The house was originally occupied in the Fall of 1933 by five Potter Club members and a couple of non-members, and was called "Chiseler's Inn." Housing for students in these days was oftentimes in private homes or privately owned houses that accommodated several students. In 1934 the house was solely occupied by Pottermen, becoming the first official Potter House.