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SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-02-19/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090722
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10014879-1771592400-1771603200@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-02-20/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090722
CREATED:20251230T000706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T205513Z
UID:10015611-1771675200-1771678800@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Welcome to the Research Room: How to Begin Your Home Research
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Welcome to the Research Room: How to Begin Your Home Research</strong>

Saturday, February 21, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/">Evanston History Center</a>
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

<strong>About the event:</strong>

Curious what our Research Room has to offer? Begin your explorations in 2026 with our Welcome to the Research Room series. For our February session, we will share steps, resources, and more information to get you started researching the past inhabitants, architectural, and historical details of your Evanston home.  FREE, but space is limited to 15 people.*

*Due to limited space, please only RSVP if you know you can make it. If you RSVP and your plans change, please email info@evanstonhistorycenter.org so we can give your spot to someone else.

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/welcome-to-the-research-room-how-to-begin-your-home-research/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Archives-SImple.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10012809-1771678800-1771689600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10014880-1771678800-1771689600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-02-21/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20251218T190233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T203337Z
UID:10015674-1771747200-1771779600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Evanston History Center Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Evanston History Center is closed today. Thank you for your understanding.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/evanston-history-center-closed-2/2026-02-22/
CATEGORIES:Private Events and Closures
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10013763-1771938000-1771948800@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10013764-1772024400-1772035200@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10015715-1772110800-1772121600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10011975-1772110800-1772121600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-02-26/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10014881-1772197200-1772208000@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

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<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-02-27/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10012813-1772283600-1772294400@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10014882-1772283600-1772294400@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-02-28/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10011977-1772370000-1772380800@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-03-01/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10013765-1772542800-1772553600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20241212T172918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T161507Z
UID:10015719-1772629200-1772640000@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Research Room will be closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-closed/2026-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Private Events and Closures
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20241212T172918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T161507Z
UID:10015720-1772715600-1772726400@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Research Room will be closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-closed/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Private Events and Closures
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10011978-1772715600-1772726400@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

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</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10014883-1772802000-1772812800@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-03-06/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10012817-1772888400-1772899200@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10014884-1772888400-1772899200@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-03-07/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10011980-1772974800-1772985600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20251230T003109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T213411Z
UID:10015612-1772985600-1772992800@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Balancing the Scales
DESCRIPTION:<b>Balancing the Scales: </b><b>Evanston History Center and YWCA Evanston/Northshore Celebrate Evanston Women</b>

<b>Sunday, March 8 4:00pm</b>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

Join the History Center and the YWCA for this special event celebrating Evanston women and organizations that work towards balancing the scales in gender equality. The program will include:

* Film clips by Evanston filmmaker Susan Hope Engel. Engel chronicled the stories of courageous Northshore women for the YWCA’s YWomen program from 2008-2024. We will show two inspiring clips: profiles of theater maker Gloria Bond Clunie and activist philanthropist Marjorie Craig Benton, who will both be in attendance.

* A mini-exhibition from the archives of the YWCA, highlighting the Y’s work empowering women

* Music by Evanston-based singer-songwriter Sarah Marie Young

* Poetry on demand by Kro, The Traveling Typist

* Tea, coffee, punch and treats will be served

* Ages 12+, guests are encouraged to come with a mother, daughter, granddaughter, grandmother, niece, aunt, mentor or friend from another generation.

<img class="wp-image-15587" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Photo-Credit_-Anna-Komarov-286x300.avif" alt="image of Sarah holding a ukelele" width="176" height="184" /> Singer/songwriter Sarah Marie Young. Photo credit: Anna Komarov

<img class="wp-image-15734" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kro-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="229" /> Kro, The Traveling Typist

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<img class="alignnone wp-image-15424" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AssociationLogoMaster_YWCA-Evanston-North-Shore.webp" alt="" width="213" height="101" />

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Please consider supporting the History Center's work documenting and sharing Women's History in Evanston. Your contribution will go towards stipends for student researchers, the development of new content for <a href="http://www.evanstonwomen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.evanstonwomen.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767825319957000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Yrvn9A4tKgpO-xieVGNIZ">www.evanstonwomen.org</a>, exhibits, and special events such as this one that bring the community together through the sharing of women's stories.

<a href="https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/evanston-history-center-/ehc-donation-form"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-15592" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/donate-button-300x300.png" alt="Blue circle with click here to donate overlayed" width="300" height="300" /></a>

<strong>About the YWCA Evanston/North Shore</strong>
<p class="preFlex flexIn"><span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">YWCA Evanston/North Shore</span> is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Evanston/North Shore has been an essential part of the fabric of this community since 1931, providing a safe place for women and girls in which they can reach their fullest potential. YWCA Evanston/North Shore provides direct services and empowerment programming to address racial justice, economic empowerment of women, and health and safety for women and girls, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.</p>
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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/balancing-the-scales/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scales2026.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10013767-1773147600-1773158400@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20260226T173543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T203354Z
UID:10015731-1773230400-1773234000@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Monthy Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Curiosity Cafe</strong>

<strong>Second Wednesday of the month from 12-1pm</strong>

<strong>at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.</strong>

<strong>FREE, no RSVP needed.</strong>

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.

<strong>Upcoming topics:</strong>

<strong>March 11: Evanston Women and the Fragile Nature of Legal Victories</strong> with Lori Osborne, former director of the Evanston Women's History Project

<strong>April 8: Draining Evanston Part II</strong>:<strong> 21st Century</strong> with Dick Lanyon, former Executive Director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

<strong>May 13: YMCA Camp Echo Through the Decades</strong> with Katie Trippi

<strong>June 10: TBD!</strong>

<strong>July 8: Disability Advocacy in Evanston</strong> with Shore Services

<strong>August 12: The History of Recreational Sailing on the Great Lakes</strong> with Madeline Crispell, Curator at the Chicago Maritime Museum

&nbsp;

<strong>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.</strong>

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/monthy-lunchtime-curiosity-cafe/2026-03-11/
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/Cafes2026-4.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10013768-1773234000-1773244800@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

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<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10012819-1773320400-1773331200@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
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<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10011981-1773320400-1773331200@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-03-12/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T143438Z
UID:10014885-1773406800-1773417600@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:House Tours
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;">Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic Landmark, was built by Dr. Robert Sheppard in 1894 on two acres overlooking Lake Michigan. It served as the Dawes family home from 1909 until 1957.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Faithfully restored and carefully conserved, this chateauesque residence, designed by architect Henry Edwards-Ficken, of New York, has twenty-five rooms, including a cherry paneled library, a vaulted dining room with a musicians’ gallery, six bedrooms, and twelve fireplaces.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class="alignnone wp-image-11547" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evanston-History-Center-2-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="365" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">House Tour and Exhibition Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions &amp; self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m.</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</span></p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission (includes house tour &amp; exhibitions)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members and Students</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free* for members</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">*House tours are also free for children under 12, and D65 teachers with ID.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-03-13/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T090723
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T200345Z
UID:10012821-1773493200-1773504000@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Research Room Open
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families and their homes.</p>
<a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=evansthc&amp;id=71"><img class=" wp-image-11970 aligncenter" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Evanston-History-Center_RRAdmission-300x97.jpg" alt="" width="1045" height="338" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research Room Hours</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1- 4 p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reservations are not required. Check for any <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Hours</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays:</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– New Year’s Day   – MLK Day    – Memorial Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Juneteenth    – Independence Day    – Labor Day</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Indigenous Peoples Day    – Veterans Day    – Thanksgiving</span>
<span style="color: #333333;">– Christmas 12/23-12/25    – New Years 12/30-1/1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please check our calendar for other</span> <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/events/category/private-events-and-closures/">upcoming closures</a>.</p>

<div class="top-hours-area">
<div class="column">
<div class="col-body">
<div class="col-hour-data">
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #333333;"><strong>Admission</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">$10 for Non-Members</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Free for members and students</span></p>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-03-14/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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