Research Room Closed
Research Room Closed
The Research Room will be closed Tuesday, March 11. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Research Room will be closed Tuesday, March 11. We apologize for any inconvenience.
House Tour and Exhibition Hours Thursday – Sunday: Exhibitions & self-guided house tours 1-4 p.m. One-hour docent-led house tour available at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not required. Check for any upcoming closures. Holiday Hours The Evanston History Center is closed in observance of the following holidays: – New Year’s Day – MLK…
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…
Finding Meaning in Historic Photographs: A Conversation with Photographers and Archivists Sunday, March 16, 1-2pm Free & Open to all. RSVP below. In-person event At the Evanston Art Center 1717 Central Street Evanston, IL In what ways is the photograph an objective or meaningful archival record? How has documenting community through photography changed? What does…
Duo F.A.E. Concert Friday, March 21, 7pm In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Join us in the Great Hall of the Dawes House for an intimate performance by Duo F.A.E. featuring GRAMMY-nominated violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen- lauded at her Carnegie Hall debut for creating “real music-making--…
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…