Charles Gates Dawes House, Evanston

Name: Charles Gates Dawes House
Address: 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, 60201, United States
Telephone: +1 847-475-3410

#5 among attractions in Evanston

Museum, Top attraction, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture

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The Charles Gates Dawes House is a historic house museum at 225 Greenwood Street in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1894, this Chateauesque lakefront mansion was from 1909 until his death the home of Charles Gates Dawes and his family. Dawes earned the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for his plan to alleviate the crushing burden of war reparations Germany was required to pay after World War I. Dawes served as U.S. Vice President under Calvin Coolidge, a general during World War I, and as United States Ambassador to Great Britain. Dawes was a descendant of William Dawes, who along with Paul Revere, rode to alarm the colonists that the British regulars were coming on the night before the Revolutionary War began. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is now owned by the Evanston History Center, which offers tours. ()

Built: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 42°2'35"N, 87°40'25"W

Address

225 Greenwood StNorth Shore (Southeast Evanston)Evanston 60201 United States

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Charles Gates Dawes House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Raymond Park, The Rock, Evanston S.P.A.C.E..

0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Evanston
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Park
Raymond Park, Evanston
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Stela, Quad
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~1910 ftSW
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston
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0.5 miNW
Bookshop, Library
Evanston Public Library, Evanston
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0.7 miSW
42°2'5"N • 87°40'47"W
The American Toby Jug Museum, Evanston
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42°2'35"N • 87°40'25"W
Evanston History Center, Evanston
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0.4 miW
42°2'42"N • 87°40'51"W
Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston
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~1660 ftNW
Neoclassical architecture
Hinman Apartments, Evanston
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Charles Gates Dawes House open?

Charles Gates Dawes House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 1 pm - 4 pm
Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Charles Gates Dawes House?

Nearby attractions include Evanston History Center, Evanston (1 min walk), Hinman Apartments, Evanston (8 min walk), Raymond Park, Evanston (9 min walk), Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston (10 min walk).

How to get to Charles Gates Dawes House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles Gates Dawes House:

Bus

Chicago & Lake NB • Lines: 213 (9 min walk)

Metro

Dempster • Lines: Purple (11 min walk)
Davis • Lines: Purple (16 min walk)

Train

Evanston Davis Street (17 min walk)
Evanston Main Street (20 min walk)