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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…