So much more
than a floor.

House Details

Floor # 4
Capacity 21
Room Types Single, Double
Gender Neutral
Average Ceiling Height Between 8’4″ and 8’9″ with a downward slant toward the exterior wall.
Furnishings Lofted bed; desk with bookshelf and desk chair; closet; three-drawer dresser; waste basket; recycle bin; mirror; blinds.
More Details Stonewall has a den that has tables and chairs for studying, playing game or a quiet place to stretch out and relax. The community bathroom has individual shower pods (change room/shower stall with locked door). a water bottle refill station promotes the Department of Residence’s green initiatives.

House History

The fourth floor of Freeman Hall is home to Stonewall House. 

Originally named Vollmer House, students proposed changing the house name when it became the original house for Gender Inclusive Housing. The name was inspired by the events at New York’s Stonewall Inn in 1969 which catalyzed the LGBTQIA+ civil rights movements. Residents put forth a proposal to change the house name to Stonewall which was solidified soon after.  

Prior to 2019, the fourth floor of Freeman Hall was part of Vollmer House named for Lillian Vollmer who joined the Iowa state staff in 1938 as a hall director. The third floor of Freeman still bears the name Vollmer.