The Russell House, located at the corner of Washington and High Streets, was named a National Historic Landmark in 2001.

Samuel Russell House

      

The house includes the Millett Room,  Thorndike Parlors, Garden room and Neumann Lounge.  All are decorated with period antiques. A ramp for those with disabilities was completed in 2004. 


Garden Room
   


 Thorndike Parlor
 Thorndike Parlor
   

Millett Room


Millett Room
   
Receptions for up to 100 people or seated dinners for 60 can be held within the house. The beautiful outdoor garden is available for larger events.  
   
   
  • The Russell House has state-of-the-art multi-media capabilities and on-site technology support.
  • Wesleyan dining by Bon Appetit is available to provide on-site catering. Visit their website for menus and pricing.
  • Clients work one-on-one with a professional event coordinator to plan events from start to finish.

  • Read about the History of the Russell House

  • The Center for the Humanities hosts a lecture series in the Russell House Millett Room on Monday afternoons during the academic year. The schedule can be found on the Center for the Humanities website.

  • Writing at Wesleyan hosts the Distinguished Writers  lecture series in the Russell House Millett Room on Wednesday evenings during the academic year. The schedule can be found on the Writing at Wesleyan website.