Dawes House Evanston
Charles gates dawes house was completed in 1894 in face brick trimmed in red sandstone.
Dawes house evanston. Click here to learn why it s a good idea to give or click here to donate now. Charles gates dawes house the 1895 dawes house rests on a two acre lakefront site. The evanston history center s dawes house is a handsome site for your wedding celebration. Built in 1894 this chateauesque lakefront mansion was from 1909 until his death the home of charles gates dawes 1865 1951 and his family.
This historic house is brimming with old elegance. Evanston history center at the charles gates dawes house 225 greenwood street evanston il 60201 usa 847 475 3410 this national historic landmark mansion was home to 30th u s. All of us who care about preserving evanston s history have the opportunity to safeguard one of our most visible and important artifacts the dawes house. The evanston history center located in the historic charles gates dawes house strives to capture and teach evanston s rich history.
The capital campaign will ensure that with your help. Designed in the french chateaux style the three and a half story mansion has twenty five rooms six bedrooms six bathrooms and twelve fireplaces. Right now the subject is cartography and the exhibit includes early maps of evanston and the chicago area including some old enough to list the entire area between the mississippi river and the rockies as louisiana as well as some artsy maps from the present era. In spring of 2011 ushg and marion inc.
Usage plans are designed to fit a variety of occasions. About dawes house evanston history center the dawes house is available for private events. If you live in the area or plan to visit and are interested in evanston s past please visit us. Any event held here becomes a truly memorable and unique experience.
It has been the home of the evanston history center since 1960 and it was declared a national historic landmark in 1976. The charles gates dawes house is a historic house museum at 225 greenwood street in evanston illinois. Dawes stipulated in his will that the house become a historical museum. Undertook phase i of exterior restoration efforts at this facility the east elevation terrace wall had settled over the years and stone was damaged from moisture infiltration.
Vice president charles dawes and is now the evanston history center.