Evanston Along the Lake

This walk through Evanston's Lakeshore Historic District explores a variety of churches and residences in the town that became Daniel Burnham's "country retreat" and which is still considered one of Chicago's most desirable suburbs.

Duration: 2 Hours
Price: $30 Public
$10 Basic Members
Free for Deco Members and above
Meet: Northwest corner of Hinman Ave. and Lake St., Evanston, IL

In the 1850s, the founders of Northwestern University organized the village of Evanston along the lakefront just north of Chicago. Join us for a walk through Evanston's beautiful historic Lakeshore District and discover a village green encircled by architecturally-significant churches; learn how architects designed apartment buildings that seamlessly blend with historic single-family homes; and enjoy the stunning mixture of architecture styles from Queen Anne, Italianate, Victorian Gothic, Neoclassical, Tudor to Prairie and Modern.

Notes:

Advance reservations required.
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Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour. View the CAC's hours.

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