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Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic…
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Talks@EHC: Our Stories in Evanston / Nuestras Historias en Evanston
Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United StatesOur Stories in Evanston / Nuestras Historias en Evanston Thursday, September 25, 6:30 PM Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center…
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House Tours
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic…
CLOSED for House Tours Today
The Charles Gates Dawes House is closed for tours due to a special event.
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Cancelled: Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses – Lakeshore Historic District 2025 Walking Tour
Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United StatesDue to unforeseen circumstances, this tour had been cancelled. We hope to see you at our other upcoming Walking Tours on October 11, October 18, and October 25.
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Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses…
House Tours
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic…
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Canceled: reFashioning History Hat-making Tea Party
Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United StatesWe regret to inform you that the originally-scheduled Hat-making Tea Party has been cancelled.
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Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses…
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Partner Event: “William Dawes’s Midnight Ride” with William Dawes Schulz
Partner Event: "William Dawes's Midnight Ride" with William Dawes Schulz Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:30 PM (EST) Live on YouTube While Longfellow cast Paul Revere as a lone hero in…
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Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses…
Research Room Open
Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses…