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  • Talks@EHC Great Lake: An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan

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    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Talks@EHC Great Lake: An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan with Dr. Ted Karamanski Tuesday, September 1, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Looking down from outer space a vast expanse of blue appears in the heart of North America. Of…

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  • Walking Tour: Prairie School North Evanston

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    Quinlan Park 2316 Lincoln Street, Evanston

    This architectural tour highlights the Prairie School (late 19th to early 20th century) in North Evanston. Beginning in Quinlan Park across from Dwight Perkins’ own home and Robert Spencer’s “doll houses,” the tour also includes examples of Frank Lloyd Wright and Evanston native son Thomas Tallmadge. View their avant-garde designs and learn about their relationship…

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  • Walking Tour: Historic Apartment Buildings

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    Meets on the corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street Corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street, Evanston, IL

    This tour through southeast Evanston explores how the different architectural styles that were popular for Evanston's houses were also applied to its many apartment buildings. Discover how multi-family housing emerged…

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  • Talks@EHC Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues

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    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Talks@EHC Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues with Dr. Dorene Wiese Wednesday, September 16, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL While Native people have lived for over 10,000 years, their continuing contributions are often invisible. This presentation explores the deep…

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  • Family Open House

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    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Family Open House Wednesday, September 23, 2-5pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Step Into History in Style and join us on District 65's day off for an afternoon of fashion, fun, and creativity at the Dawes House. Explore our vintage…

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  • Walking Tour: Burnham in Evanston

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    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    NEW DATE! Daniel Burnham, Chicago’s most well-known architect, chose to live in what he called “bucolic Evanston.” Learn about his life and his relationship to the community while viewing the…

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  • Nuestras Historias en Evanston/Our Stories in Evanston

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    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Talks@EHC Nuestras Historias en Evanston/Our Stories in Evanston Free. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Join us for pan y cafecito (bread and coffee) as we listen to diverse Latinos- including Paula Cofresi-Silverstein, author of Bomba Spirit, Chef Ernesto Rodriguez Carreño (El Molcajete Sauces), and bilingual…

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  • Talks@EHC: Women, Intimate Wear, and Identity in Evanston: 1920s-2020s

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    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Talks@EHC: Women, Intimate Wear, and Identity in Evanston: 1920s-2020s with Kimberly Grzesek Wednesday, September 16, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL What can intimate wear tell us about the lives of women across generations? This historical presentation explores how corsets,…

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