College St.
College Street serves as one of the main thoroughfares that pass through the Bates College campus. With Mount David on one side and the Gomes Chapel on the other, the College Street Neighborhood intersects with Frye Street at one end and Alumni Walk at the other. A mix of large wood-frame houses and more traditional residence hall-style buildings, the College Street community has a little bit of something for everyone.
Gillespie Hall (formerly 280 College St.)
○ 280 College St.
○ Mix of singles and doubles
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: No
Located on the corner of College Street and Mountain Ave, Gillespie boasts a spacious kitchen where you can cook a meal with your friends. Relax in Frank’s Lounge, one of the many cozy study spaces in this building.
This residence houses 152 students, and is comprised of several First-Year Centers, where First-year students reside in doubles. All rooms have built-in closets and no carpeting.
Clason House
○ 239 College St.
○ 2 singles (reserved for student staff), 14 doubles
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: No
Filled with a richly diverse group of 30 First-year students, Clason offers its Healthy Living residents home-style living and a place to relax away from the hustle of campus life. All rooms have built-in closets and carpeting.
Cheney House
○ 262 College St.
○ 13 singles, 6 doubles, 2 triples
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: No
If you appreciate a quiet and restful living environment, this designated quiet house, nestled snugly into the base of Mount David with rooms featuring views of the Quad, is perfect for you. Cheney House is home to 32 students.
Mitchell House
○ 250 College St.
○ 7 singles, 6 doubles
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: No
This house for 19 is ideally located just off the Quad and serves as a gateway to Frye Street. It boasts a beautiful windowed porch and a spacious two-room lounge equipped with a piano and fireplace.
Nash House
○ 227 College St.
○ 5 singles, 3 doubles, 1 triple
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: No
Feels like home in this small house with a great community of 14. Typically used as a theme house, Nash has in the past hosted the Umami, Local Living, Social Justice and Sustainability themes.
Parker Hall
○ 1 Andrews Road
○ Mix of singles, doubles, and triples
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Walk out your door to the quintessential view of the Quad with its beautiful fall foliage or ice-frosted trees. From this residence of 143 students of all class years, you can leave your room at the sound of the Hathorn bell and still be on time for class! A large, central lounge and a study room are found on most floors. Room 411 has an armoire; all other rooms have built-in closets. All rooms have carpeting.
Parsons House
○ 235 College St.
○ 10 singles, 9 doubles
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: No
A house ideally located on College Street featuring numerous singles and large doubles, perfect for 28 Upper Class students looking to retain a sense of community in their residence. The house has a small but quaint lounge with a piano and a fireplace.
Rand Hall
○ 270 College St.
○ Mix of singles, doubles, and triples
○ Single Use Bathroom: No
○ Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
A quiet residence with high ceilings and large rooms, Rand is a great place for First Years to bond within a community that emphasizes responsibility and neighborliness. With both First-years and Upper Class students totaling 112, Rand blends the environment of a house with the amenities of a large residence hall. All rooms have carpeting. Rooms without built-in closets have armoires.
Turner House
○ 241 College St.
○ 3 4-person suites
○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes
○ Wheelchair Accessible: No
Located by the corner of College Street and Campus Ave, this house features three four-person suites and is directly next the Campus Security building. Across the Street from both Frye Street houses and historic quad, Turner house has a central great location. The house is home to 12 students.