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 work he…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe Second Wednesday of the month from 1-2pm (*NEW TIME*). at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St. FREE, no RSVP needed. Come to the Dawes House for…
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…
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…
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…