Archive for April, 2006

Business Organizations and Merchant Associations in Evanston

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Here are some of the various organizations and merchant associations located in Evanston. I thought this might be helpful. Central Street Merchants Association (847) 869-0222 2014 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 Chicago Dempster Merchants Association Evanston Association of Dentists (847)-869-9303 500 Davis Suite 509, Evanston, Illinois 60201 Evanston […]

History and General Information about Evanston, Illinois

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Evanston was incorporated in 1863, about twelve years after John Evans, among others, founded Northwestern University on the north shore of Chicago. The city of Evanston was named in 1867. During the Civil War, the town of Evanston fought on the side of the abolitionists. After the war, Evanston […]

Visit the Evanston Historical Society

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

Location: The Dawes House, 225 Greenwood, Evanston, IL 60201
The Evanston Historical Society is a private, non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1898 to preserve and share Evanston history. EHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Evanston’s past through the Charles Gates Dawes House, interactive and engaging museum exhibits, research room and […]