Read Hall

Address

1211 East Street
Grinnell, IA 50112

Campus Map
Rooms
Floors Singles Doubles Triples
Pit 9 0 0
First 6 0 4
Second 8 1 4
Third 8 5 1

Read has 31 singles, 6 doubles, and 9 triples. It houses 70 students.

Amenities

Lounges

Read Hall has three lounges — in the pit and on the first and third floors. The first floor lounge has a television, and the lounge in the pit is next to a kitchen.

Kitchens

Read Hall has two kitchens, one in the pit, and one on the third floor. The main kitchen (located in the pit) is equipped with a stove, a microwave, a fridge and an oven.

Storage

A trunk room is located in the basement of Read.

Laundry

Residents of Read can access laundry facilities located in Loose Hall and Main Hall.

Computer Lab

Read has a computer lab located on the first floor. It has five PCs, a Mac, and a black and white printer.

Recycling

Read has a recycling facility located on the first floor of Read.

Air Conditioning

Read offers heating and air conditioning.

Elevators

Read does not have elevators.

History

Read Hall was named to honor Luella Jane Read. Luella was a German professor at Grinnell College who went on to become the Dean of Women and an Art History professor.

Details

Date of Construction

1915

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