Raymond Park, Evanston

Name: Raymond Park
Address: 1489 Chicago Ave, Evanston, United States

#8 among attractions in Evanston

Park, Relax in park

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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. Architects Hall, Laurence & Ratcliffe designed the building in the Tudor Revival style. The building has a brick exterior with sections of rough stone; the exterior is decorated with half-timbering and leadlight windows. The Tudor style is continued in the building's lobbies, which include strapwork, oak panels, and slate flooring. ()

Elevation: 600 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°2'40"N, 87°40'47"W

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1489 Chicago AveNorth Shore (Downtown Evanston)Evanston United States

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Day trips

Raymond Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles Gates Dawes House, The Rock, Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Theatre & Interpretation Center.

~1670 ftE
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Charles Gates Dawes House, Evanston
9 min walk • 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.
0.5 miN
Stela, Quad
The Rock, Evanston
14 min walk • The Rock is a boulder on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States, located in between University Hall and Harris Hall.
~1280 ftS
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston
7 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...
0.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
16 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...
~1430 ftN
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frances Willard House, Evanston
7 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.
~1460 ftN
Bookshop, Library
Evanston Public Library, Evanston
8 min walk • The Evanston Public Library is the public library of Evanston, Illinois. It is a department of the City of Evanston.
~1720 ftE
42°2'35"N • 87°40'25"W
Evanston History Center, Evanston
9 min walk • Museum, History museum
~370 ftNW
42°2'42"N • 87°40'51"W
Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston
2 min walk • Universities and schools, Concert hall
~1000 ftNE
Neoclassical architecture
Hinman Apartments, Evanston
5 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.
0.5 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Oak Ridge Apartments, Evanston
13 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.
~1910 ftSW
Tudor Revival architecture
Building at 1316 Maple Avenue, Evanston
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Raymond Park?

Nearby attractions include Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston (2 min walk), Hinman Apartments, Evanston (5 min walk), Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston (7 min walk), Frances Willard House, Evanston (7 min walk).

How to get to Raymond Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Raymond Park:

Bus

Chicago & Grove • Lines: 213 (2 min walk)
Chicago & Davis • Lines: 201 (4 min walk)

Metro

Dempster • Lines: Purple (6 min walk)
Davis • Lines: Purple (9 min walk)

Train

Evanston Davis Street (9 min walk)
Evanston Main Street (20 min walk)