Walking Tour: Double Houses, Lakeshore Historic District
October 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
$15.00 – $20.00

Image Credit: Jack Weiss
This Walking Tour is based on the Design Evanston book Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses published in 2025. It will cover the unique architecture of double houses in the south-central area of Evanston’s Lakeshore Historic District. Highlights include the iconic Carter House by Walter Burley Griffin, the Linthicum House by Tallmadge & Watson, and the Ballard House by John Van Bergen. The tour begins at the Evanston History Center and goes south to Lee Street and back. Led by Kris Hartzell.
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A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with. Tickets are non-refundable.
If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please email Erin Hughes at [email protected].