House Tours
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic…
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic…
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic…
The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses 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…
Talks@EHC Great Lake: An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan with Dr. Ted Karamanski Tuesday, September 1, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL We are at full capacity for this in person event. We invite you to join our Facebook Livestream.…
The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses 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…
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic 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…
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic 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…
This architectural tour highlights the Prairie School (late 19th to early 20th century) in North Evanston. Beginning in Quinlan Park across from Dwight Perkins’ own home and Robert Spencer’s “doll houses,” the tour also includes examples of Frank Lloyd Wright and Evanston native son Thomas Tallmadge. View their avant-garde designs and learn about their relationship…
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’ magnificent home, now a National Historic 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…
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