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 cover the unique architecture of double houses in the south-central area of Evanston’s Lakeshore Historic District. Highlights include the iconic Carter House by Walter Burley Griffin, the Linthicum House by Tallmadge & Watson, and the Ballard House by John Van Bergen. The tour begins at the Evanston History Center and goes south to Lee Street and back. Led by Kris Hartzell. Buy tickets and reserve your spot! A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with. Tickets are non-refundable. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please email Erin Hughes at ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org.