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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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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-11-24/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012967-1795698000-1795708800@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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</div>
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<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-11-26/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10012092-1795698000-1795708800@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="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>

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</div>
</div>
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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-2-2/2026-11-26/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014959-1795784400-1795795200@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-2-2/2026-11-27/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012969-1795870800-1795881600@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/2026-11-28/
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:20261128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014960-1795870800-1795881600@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-2-2/2026-11-28/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10012094-1795957200-1795968000@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-2-2/2026-11-29/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10013843-1796130000-1796140800@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/2026-12-01/
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:20261203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012971-1796302800-1796313600@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/2026-12-03/
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:20261203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10012095-1796302800-1796313600@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-2-2/2026-12-03/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014961-1796389200-1796400000@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-2-2/2026-12-04/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012973-1796475600-1796486400@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/2026-12-05/
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:20261205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014962-1796475600-1796486400@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-2-2/2026-12-05/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10012097-1796562000-1796572800@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-2-2/2026-12-06/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10013845-1796734800-1796745600@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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</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-12-08/
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:20261208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260831T214120Z
CREATED:20260831T213738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T214120Z
UID:10015988-1796756400-1796761800@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Donovan's Garage: Evanston's Free Monthly Jazz Performance Laboratory
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Donovan's Garage: Evanston's Free Monthly Jazz Performance Laboratory</strong>

<strong>FREE Admission; Suggested $20 donation at the door. RSVP Required</strong>

<strong>October 6, November 10 and December 8, 2026</strong>

<strong>January 12, February 23, March 30, April 27, May 25 + June TBD, 2027</strong>

Donovan's Garage is a performance laboratory where jazz artists create spontaneous improvisations from standards and original compositions. The series, initiated and led by Donovan Mixon and performed by his invited guests, <i>different each month</i>, invites audiences behind the curtain of the creative process, allowing them to witness musical ideas as they emerge, evolve, and take shape in real time. The series began in Mixon’s own garage during the pandemic in 2020 before becoming a regular public series at AKAR Auditorium in 2023. It is now making its home at the Dawes House for the 2026–27 season.

Donovan’s Garage remains a free-admission, independently produced series sustained largely by the generosity of its audience. The Evanston History Center provides the home for this residency, while audience donations help pay the musicians and cover the production costs that make each event possible. Audience members are encouraged to donate a suggested $20 per person or a donation of their choice to Donovan's Garage in cash or Venmo at the show to support these talented musicians.

Admission includes entrance to the Dawes House museum and exhibits.

<strong>Please note: </strong>Due to limited capacity, RSVP is highly recommended. Patrons who have RSVPd are asked to arrive by 6:45pm to secure their spot. Walk-ins will be welcome after 6:45pm if there are seats available.

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<strong>About Donovan Mixon:</strong>
<p class="guide-single-details">Guitarist Donovan Mixon is a self-described citizen of the world. In 1988, then a Berklee College of Music professor, he was awarded an NEA grant for jazz composition. His artistic journey led to an 18-year residency in Europe, primarily in Italy and Turkey, where he performed at music festivals such as the Umbria and Istanbul jazz festivals and taught concepts from his unique method 'Performance Ear Training' at music schools and universities such as DAMS in Bologna Italia and Istanbul Bilgi University. Since 2010, Chicago has been his creative hub where he performs in clubs, concert halls and festivals with his World Jazz Quintet as well as with the GBME--Great Black Music Ensemble—of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) of which he is a recent inductee. Mixon curates monthly jazz performances with a series called "Donovan’s Garage" a unique performance laboratory located in N. Evanston. His latest recording, 'Finding Center' is set for prerelease in May 2025. It features all original compositions, fellow AACM members Fred Jackson Jr, Leon Q Allen and other instrumentalists such as Robert Irving III, Charles Heath, Emmanuel Ngolle, Cory Biggerstaff and the splendid voice of Sarah Marie Young.</p>
Donovan Mixon photo by Joerg Metzger.

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/donovans-garage-evanstons-free-monthly-jazz-performance-laboratory/
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/2026/08/DonovanSimple.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260730T173255Z
CREATED:20260724T220527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T173255Z
UID:10015946-1796817600-1796821200@evanstonhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Curiosity Cafe: Invented in Evanston: Fun and Games
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Lunchtime 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>December's topic is Fun and Games invented in Evanston. </strong>

Based on our recent holiday exhibits, “It’s All Fun and Games,” and in time to compliment the Evanston Children’s Games mural on Sherman Ave and Greenwood St., Evanston History Center curator/historian Kris Hartzell will share the backstories of Tinkertoys, Operation, Lite Brite, and more fun that has come out of Evanston.

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/curiosity-cafe-invented-in-evanston-fun-and-games/
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/2026/07/DecCafe.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012975-1796907600-1796918400@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>

</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/research-room-open/2026-12-10/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10012098-1796907600-1796918400@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">
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<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-2-2/2026-12-10/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014963-1796994000-1797004800@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-2-2/2026-12-11/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012977-1797080400-1797091200@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="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/2026-12-12/
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:20261212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014964-1797080400-1797091200@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-2-2/2026-12-12/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10012100-1797166800-1797177600@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-2-2/2026-12-13/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10013847-1797339600-1797350400@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/2026-12-15/
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:20261217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012979-1797512400-1797523200@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/2026-12-17/
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:20261217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10012101-1797512400-1797523200@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-2-2/2026-12-17/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014965-1797598800-1797609600@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-2-2/2026-12-18/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155225Z
CREATED:20250409T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155225Z
UID:10012981-1797685200-1797696000@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/2026-12-19/
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:20261219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T155441Z
CREATED:20250624T175237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155441Z
UID:10014966-1797685200-1797696000@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>
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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-12-19/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
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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>
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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/house-tours-2-2/2026-12-20/
CATEGORIES:House Tours
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