<p>At Williams, the term “row house” is applied to historic frat houses that have been converted to coed dormitories. The row houses are on the western side of campus, to the south of Route 2 (Main St.). The most conspicuous are Perry, Spencer, and Wood Houses. </p>
<p>When I was at Williams, other former frat houses nearby were associated with these; for example, Perry also “owned” Bascom, Spencer also “owned” Brooks, and Wood “owned” Agard and Garfield. Don’t know if they are still organized that way today.</p>
<p>The row houses were not particulary party-oriented when I was there, although they did have some elegant rooms that were good party venues. You can probably find parties in any house at Williams. </p>
<p>Williams is not generally perceived as a major party school, probably because it abolished the Greek system long ago. This can be perceived as either a plus or a minus, depending on your perspective. If you like Williams but want more emphasis on partying, consider Dartmouth.</p>