Sub-series C: North College (built 1822-1823) , 1863-2003

North College construction began as the President's House was finished in early 1822. Built on the same plan as South College, North College opened by the fall of 1822. Like South College, North served as a combined dormitory, classroom, chapel and library during the first years of the college. When the third dormitory building was erected in 1827, North College was renamed Middle College, reflecting its position among the three residence halls. After the other North College burned in 1857, this building's original name was restored.

The dormitory has been entirely renovated three times—1892-1893, 1952-1953, and 2003-2004—to meet the changing needs of Amherst College and the student body. Smaller projects over the years have included everything from adding internal plumbing and steam heat to the Henry A. King (AC 1873) house library (1934-circa 1985), which is a common area today. The original central quadrangle of the campus, encircled by dormitories, is called the "First-Year Quad", and North College is one of the eight dormitories housing first-year students.