Evanston History Center: Location and Visitor Info

The Evanston History Center (EHC) is headquartered in the historic Charles Gates Dawes House, a National Historic Landmark.

Address:
225 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201
United States

About the Site

• Dawes House: 1894 Châteauesque mansion; home of Charles G. Dawes (U.S. Vice President under Coolidge, Nobel Peace Prize 1925).
• Collections: 100,000+ artifacts, photos, archives, costumes, furnishings documenting Evanston from Native American trails to modern suburb.
• Research Room: By appointment; city directories, maps, manuscripts, genealogy.

Visit

• Tours: Docent-led tours of Dawes House (check website for schedule).
• Hours: Typically Thu–Sun, 1–4 PM (seasonal variation; confirm evanstonhistorycenter.org).
• Admission: $10 adults; $5 students/seniors; free for members/children <12.
• Transit: CTA Purple Line to Davis St (0.5 mi walk); Metra UP-N to Davis St.

The EHC also operates the Frances Willard House Museum (1730 Chicago Ave) nearby—home of the famed suffragist and WCTU leader.