George B. Dryden House, Evanston

Name: George B. Dryden House
Address: Evanston, United States

#80 among attractions in Evanston

Georgian architecture

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The George B. Dryden House is a historic house located at 1314 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The house was built in 1916 for George B. and Ellen A. Dryden. George was a successful Chicago businessman, while Ellen was the heiress of George Eastman; together, the couple was worth over $9 million. Architect George W. Maher designed the Georgian Revival house. While Maher was better known as a Prairie School architect, the Drydens requested a Georgian design inspired by Ellen's memories of Eastman's home. The three-story house features an entrance portico supported by four Corinthian columns and topped by a pediment. The house is faced with brick and features quoins at the corners and keystones above the windows. A wooden frieze and cornice run below the base of the roof, which begins below the third floor and features several projecting dormers. ()

Built: 1916 (108 years ago)Coordinates: 42°2'30"N, 87°41'21"W

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North Shore (Ridge)Evanston United States

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Day trips

George B. Dryden House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Raymond Park, Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Theatre & Interpretation Center, Frances Willard House.

0.5 miE
Park
Raymond Park, Evanston
14 min walk • Raymond Park Apartments is a historic apartment building at the northeast corner of Hinman Avenue and Grove Street in Evanston, Illinois. The seven-story building was built in 1928; at the time, it was one of Evanston's largest residential apartments.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston
12 min walk • Evanston S.P.A.C.E. is a small concert hall and venue for music performance and live recording, and a podcast production facility, as well as serves similarly for the visual arts and literary events located at 1245 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago, in...
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
28 min walk • The Northwestern University Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts exists as an operational and administration component of the Northwestern University School of Communication with the specific charge of producing, managing, funding and administering the...
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frances Willard House, Evanston
18 min walk • The Frances Willard House is a historic house museum owned by the National WCTU and is a National Historic Landmark at 1730 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1865, it was the home of Frances Willard and her family, and was the longtime headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
0.7 miNE
Bookshop, Library
Evanston Public Library, Evanston
17 min walk • The Evanston Public Library is the public library of Evanston, Illinois. It is a department of the City of Evanston.
0.7 miSE
42°2'5"N • 87°40'47"W
The American Toby Jug Museum, Evanston
18 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miNE
42°2'42"N • 87°40'51"W
Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston
13 min walk • Universities and schools, Concert hall
0.7 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Hinman Apartments, Evanston
18 min walk • Hinman Apartments is a historic apartment building at 1629-1631 Hinman Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1904, the three-story brick building has six apartments. Architects Atchison & Edbrooke, who also designed Evanston's Ridgewood Apartments, designed the building in the Classical Revival style.
0.4 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Oak Ridge Apartments, Evanston
11 min walk • Oak Ridge Apartments is a historic apartment building at 1615-1625 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brick building was built in 1914.
~920 ftE
Tudor Revival architecture
Building at 1316 Maple Avenue, Evanston
5 min walk • The Building at 1316 Maple Avenue is a historic apartment building at 1316 Maple Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story cream brick building was built in 1928. Architect Edward M. Sieja designed the building in the Tudor Revival style.
0.5 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Andridge Apartments, Evanston
12 min walk • The Andridge Apartments is a historic apartment building located at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Church Street in Evanston, Illinois. The building was built in 1923 and designed by Robert C. Ostergren.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George B. Dryden House?

Nearby attractions include Evanston Ridge Historic District, Evanston (3 min walk), Building at 1316 Maple Avenue, Evanston (5 min walk), Oak Ridge Apartments, Evanston (11 min walk), Andridge Apartments, Evanston (12 min walk).

How to get to George B. Dryden House by public transport?

The nearest stations to George B. Dryden House:

Bus

Dempster & Ridge • Lines: 206, 250 (1 min walk)
Ridge & Dempster SB • Lines: 201 (2 min walk)

Metro

Dempster • Lines: Purple (10 min walk)
Davis • Lines: Purple (14 min walk)

Train

Evanston Davis Street (13 min walk)
Evanston Main Street (19 min walk)