Amenities
Lounges
Gates Hall has two lounges. A study lounge is located in the pit, and a larger lounge with a television is located on the first floor.
Kitchens
Gates has one kitchen which is located on the first floor. It has a stove, an oven, a microwave and a fridge.
Storage
Gates has a trunk room located in the pit.
Bathrooms
Gate’s First Floor is home to a Gender Specific and Gender-Neutral bathroom. Gates Pit, Second, and Third all house 2 Gender-Neutral bathrooms.
Laundry
Gates has access to the laundry facilities in the North Campus residence halls, Younker and Dibble.
Computer Lab
Residents of Gates have easy access to the computer labs in the North Campus residence halls, Norris and Younker.
Recycling
A recycling facility is located on the first floor of Gates.
Air Conditioning and Heating
Gates Hall offers heating and air conditioning.
Elevators
Gates Hall does not have elevators.
History
Gates Hall bears the name of Grinnell's second president, George Augustus Gates, who led the College from 1887 through 1900.
The central archway of the Gates-Rawson tower is positioned between Gates Hall on the north and Rawson Hall on the south. The spaces above the arches on both the east and west elevations are similar in decoration, having intricate oriel windows, escutcheons, and other Gothic elements. The towers are crenelated, again reflecting a Gothic motif.