NOTE: TICKETS SOLD OUT Tickets will not be available for purchase prior at the Dawes House or on the day of the House Walk. Join us for a special…
Transgender Service in Turbulent Times A Pritzker Military Museum & Library Talk at the Evanston History Center Tuesday May 20, 5:30 PM In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225…
Photo credit: Jack Weiss Hidden in Plain Site: Evanston's Double Houses Thursday, May 29, 2025 6:00pm Bookends & Beginnings 1620 Orrington Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Following the success of Evanston:…
Image Credit: Jack Weiss New this year, based on the book published by Design Evanston. This walk will view 15 of the houses covered in the book. Buy tickets and…
127th Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The meeting be in-person and via Zoom 8:00 PM Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St. Evanston, IL 60201…
Image Credit: Jack Weiss New this year, based on the book published by Design Evanston. This walk will view 9 of the houses covered in the book. Buy tickets 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…
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…
The Untold Stories of Dawes' Life in Music with Sara Su Jones Wednesday, August 27, 6:30 PM Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event* At the…
Daniel Burnham, Chicago's most well-known architect, chose to live in what he called "bucolic Evanston." Learn about his life and his relationship with the community while viewing the work he…
A juried design show, fundraiser and exhibition at the Evanston History Center Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm Location: Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL reFashioning…
Our Stories in Evanston / Nuestras Historias en Evanston Thursday, September 25, 6:30 PM Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center…