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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-main-street-explained/ LOCATION:Meets on the corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street\, Corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260316_152843-1-e1778789453269.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T085034 CREATED:20260512T221328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T194745Z UID:10015867-1785582000-1785587400@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Burnham in Evanston DESCRIPTION: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 did in his neighborhood. Discover why he also called Evanston “the most beautiful city in the world.” Led by Kris Hartzell. The meeting point is the Evanston History Center/Charles Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St.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-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:20260527T085034 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:20260527T085034 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:20260527T085034 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T085034 CREATED:20260515T172418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172418Z UID:10015869-1788606000-1788611400@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Prairie School North Evanston DESCRIPTION: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 to Evanston. Led by Kris Hartzell. The meeting point is Quinlan Park (intersection of Lincoln Street, Elm Street and Pioneer.)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-north-evanston/ LOCATION:Quinlan Park\, 2316 Lincoln Street\, Evanston\, 60201 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tallmadge-watson-prairie-lincoln-and-hartrey-e1778865409150.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T085034 CREATED:20260507T170528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T175559Z UID:10015864-1789210800-1789216200@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Historic Apartment Buildings DESCRIPTION: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 in Evanston and adapted to changes in taste and technology. Led by Madeline Crispell. The meeting point is the South East corner of Main and HinmanBuy 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-historic-apartment-buildings-2/ LOCATION:Meets on the corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street\, Corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Apartment-Walking-Tour-July-2024-e1778869315775.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T085034 CREATED:20260514T212700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T212700Z UID:10015871-1791025200-1791030600@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Double Houses\, Lakeshore Historic District DESCRIPTION: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.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-double-houses-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/2025/05/image-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T085034 CREATED:20260514T211832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T211832Z UID:10015870-1792234800-1792240200@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Double Houses and Prairie School\, Ridge Historic District DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Jack Weiss
This tour covers both the double houses featured Design Evanston's book Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston's Double Houses and a look at the Prairie School in Evanston. The Ridge Historic District is a unique microcosm of both genres, including designs by Myron Hunt and Walter Burley Griffin. Led by Kris Hartzell. Meets at Dewey School, 1551 Wesley Avenue.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-double-houses-and-prairie-school-ridge-historic-district/ LOCATION:Dewey School\, 1551 Wesley Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1-1307-1313b-spring-2048x1536-1-e1778793392808.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR