The Evanston History Center collects, preserves and shares Evanston history to educate, inspire and enrich the people of Evanston.
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House Tours
Step into the home of Former U.S. Vice President, ambassador to Great Britain, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. Charles Gates Dawes’…
Research Room Open
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…
Walking Tour: Main Street Explained
New your for 2026! We’ll explore the history and future of Main Street, once the business district for the separate town of South Evanston. Discover how this…
Walking Tour: Burnham in Evanston
Daniel Burnham, Chicago’s most well-known architect, chose to live in what he called “bucolic Evanston.” Learn about his life and his relationship to the…
Walking Tour: Prairie School Lakeshore Historic District
This architectural tour highlighting the Prairie School (late 19th to early 20th century) in Evanston will take place in the south-central area of the…
Monthy Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe
Curiosity Cafe Second Wednesday of the month from 12-1pm at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St. FREE, no RSVP needed. Come to the Dawes House for…
Monthly Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe
Curiosity Cafe Second Wednesday of the month from 12-1pm at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St. FREE, no RSVP needed. Come to the Dawes House for…
Walking Tour: Evanston’s Alleys
Discover how Chicago became the alley capital of the country! On this tour, we’ll be walking the alleyways of Evanston to explore our architecture from a new…
Walking Tour: Prairie School North Evanston
This architectural tour highlights the Prairie School (late 19th to early 20th century) in North Evanston. Beginning in Quinlan Park across from Dwight…
Walking Tour: Historic Apartment Buildings
This tour through southeast Evanston explores how the different architectural styles that were popular for Evanston’s houses were also applied to its many…
Walking Tour: Double Houses, Lakeshore Historic District
Image Credit: Jack Weiss This Walking Tour is based on the Design Evanston book Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses published in 2025. It will…
Walking Tour: Double Houses and Prairie School, Ridge Historic District
Image Credit: Jack Weiss This tour covers both the double houses featured Design Evanston’s book Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses and a look at…