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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 ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org. URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/walking-tour-burnham-in-evanston/ LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/217-Dempster-Burnham-e1778787733331.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T052253 CREATED:20260514T200439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T203524Z UID:10015868-1786186800-1786192200@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Prairie School Lakeshore Historic District DESCRIPTION:This architectural tour highlighting the Prairie School (late 19th to early 20th century) in Evanston will take place in the south-central area of the Lakeshore Historic District. The tour begins at the Evanston History Center and goes south to Lee Street and back. Highlights include the iconic Carter House by Walter Burley Griffin, the Linthicum House by Tallmadge & Watson, and the Ballard House by John Van Bergen. Led by Kris Hartzell. The meeting point is Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston.Buy tickets and reserve your spot!
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 ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org. URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/walking-tour-prairie-school-lakeshore-historic-district/ LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Griffin-Carter-house-on-Judson-rotated-e1778788989272.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T052253 CREATED:20260521T194615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194615Z UID:10015736-1786536000-1786539600@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Monthly Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe DESCRIPTION:Curiosity Cafe Second Wednesday of the month from 12-1pm at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St. FREE, no RSVP needed. Come to the Dawes House for coffee, lunch, and informal conversation around a variety of unique Evanston History topics. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. Upcoming topics: June 10: Queer History in Evanston Join us during Pride Month to hear the stories of Evanstonians Phyllis Jean Athey and Mary Jo Osterman Kinheart, who in the 1980s founded Kinheart Inc., the founding of Evanston Pride, and more. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch and to share your own stories. Coffee and tea will be provided. July 8: 75 Years of Disability Advocacy in Evanston In 1951, the first school for North Shore children with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, initially held in the Evanston home of Lois and Thomas J. Lloyd, was formally founded. Learn about the 75 year old history of Shore Community Services, the fight for disability rights in Evanston, and how it is an example to others fighting for change. August 12: Great Lakes Recreational Sailing History The Great Lakes have been the site of trade and industry for millennia, but the waterways of the Midwest also have a long and interesting history of recreation. Chicago Maritime Museum curator Madeline Crispell dives into the people, stories, and traditions that make the culture of sailing unique on our inland seas. PLEASE NOTE: There is street cleaning on the north side of Greenwood St on these Wednesdays until 1pm. Please park on the south side of Greenwood to avoid getting a ticket, if you drive here. Past Topics: January 2026: Evanston's Greenhouses February 2026: Draining Evanston, Part I March 2026: Evanston Women and the Fragile Nature of Legal Victories April 2026: Draining Evanston Part II: 21st Century May 2026: YMCA Camp Echo Through the Decades URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/monthly-lunchtime-curiosity-cafe-2-2/2026-08-12/ LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CafesMartoAug.png ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T052253 CREATED:20260507T170707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T170707Z UID:10015865-1786791600-1786797000@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Evanston's Alleys DESCRIPTION:Discover how Chicago became the alley capital of the country! On this tour, we'll be walking the alleyways of Evanston to explore our architecture from a new perspective and learn how public health, sanitation, and trash shaped our region. Meets at Southwest Corner of Dempster Street and Chicago Avenue. Led by Madeline CrispellBuy tickets and reserve your spot!
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 ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org. URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/walking-tour-evanstons-alleys/ LOCATION:Meets at the corner of Dempster and Chicago Ave. CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0711.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR