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  • June 2025

  • Sat 7

    Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses – Lakeshore Historic District 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured June 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 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,…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • Sat 14

    Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses – Ridge Historic District 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured June 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Dewey School 1551 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 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,…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • July 2025

  • Sat 12

    Walking Evanston’s Alleys 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured July 12, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Meets at the corner of Dempster and Chicago Ave.

    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. Buy tickets and reserve your spot! A confirmation email will be sent to the email you…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • August 2025

  • Sat 2

    Historic Apartment Buildings 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured August 2, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    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 in Evanston and adapted to changes in taste and technology. Buy tickets and reserve your spot! A confirmation email will be sent to the email…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • September 2025

  • Sat 13

    Burnham in Evanston 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured September 13, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 did in his neighborhood. Discover why he also called Evanston "the most beautiful city in the world." Buy tickets and reserve your spot! A confirmation…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • Sat 27

    Cancelled: Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses – Lakeshore Historic District 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured September 27, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, this tour had been cancelled. We hope to see you at our other upcoming Walking Tours on October 11, October 18, and October 25.

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • October 2025

  • Sat 11

    Walking Evanston’s Alleys 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured October 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Meets at the corner of Dempster and Chicago Ave.

    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. Buy tickets and reserve your spot! A confirmation email will be sent to the email you…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • Sat 18

    Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses – Ridge Historic District 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured October 18, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Dewey School 1551 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 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,…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • Sat 25

    Brick by Brick 2025 Walking Tour

    Featured October 25, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Meets on the corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street Corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street, Evanston, IL

    NEW DATE! An exploration of the beautiful materials that compose Evanston's remarkable architecture. Observe how the colors, textures, and patterns of building materials such as stone, terra cotta, brick, and tile enhance the design of a building. Buy tickets and reserve your spot! A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with.…

    $15.00 – $20.00
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