Oak Circle Historic District, Wilmette

Name: Oak Circle Historic District
Address: Wilmette, United States

#18 among attractions in Wilmette

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The Oak Circle Historic District is a historic district in Wilmette, Illinois, United States. The district covers 2.6 acres and includes twenty-two contributing properties and four non-contributing properties, all located along Oak Circle. It primarily consists of fifteen single-family homes representative of the Prairie School and Craftsman styles of architecture. The Oak Circle Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 2001; it was the first historic district to be designated in Wilmette. ()

Coordinates: 42°4'20"N, 87°42'39"W

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North Shore (Wilmette)Wilmette United States

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Oak Circle Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Plaza del Lago, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena.

1.2 miE
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
32 min walk • Canal Shores Golf Course, is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located in a suburban residential neighborhood on the east side of Evanston, Illinois and Wilmette, Illinois.
1.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza del Lago, Wilmette
29 min walk • Plaza del Lago is a shopping center at 1515 Sheridan Road in Wilmette, Illinois, United States, which opened in 1928 as Spanish Court.
1.1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
27 min walk • Ryan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Near the campus of Northwestern University, it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
26 min walk • Welsh–Ryan Arena is a 7,039-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois, United States, near the campus of Northwestern University. It is home to four Northwestern Wildcats athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. It is located inside McGaw Memorial Hall, to the north of Ryan Field.
0.4 miNE
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
11 min walk • The Wilmette Theatre is a multi-arts and performance center in Wilmette, Chicago, Illinois. It is run as a not-for-profit organisation. The theatre was opened in 1913. The building was bought by Encyclopædia Britannica Films in 1950. In 1966 Richard Stern bought the theatre from EBF, and operated it for 40 years.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston
17 min walk • The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is a museum in Evanston, Illinois that focuses exclusively on the history, culture and arts of North American native peoples.
1.2 miN
Park
Mahoney Park, Wilmette
32 min walk • Mahoney Park is a public park on Sheridan Road in the southeast corner of Kenilworth, Illinois. The park opened in 1933 on land donated to the village by the Mahoney family, who required that the land become a park as a condition of their donation.
1.6 miSE
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
42 min walk • The Evanston Civic Center, historically known as Marywood Academy, is a historic building located at 2100 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The building was built in 1900 as Visitation Academy to serve as a girls' Catholic school led by the Visitation Sisters. Architect Henry J.
~1050 ftN
Library
Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette
6 min walk • The Wilmette Public Library serves the residents of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois, United States, on Chicago's North Shore.
0.7 miW
42°4'33"N • 87°43'22"W
Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette
18 min walk • History museum, Museum
1.1 miN
Event space, City hall
Kenilworth Club, Wilmette
27 min walk • The Kenilworth Assembly Hall is a historic clubhouse located at 410 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The clubhouse was built in 1907 as a social club for the wealthy Chicago suburb. Resident and noted Prairie School architect George W. Maher designed the building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oak Circle Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette (6 min walk), Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston (17 min walk), Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette (18 min walk), Evanston Garden Fair, Evanston (19 min walk).

How to get to Oak Circle Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oak Circle Historic District:

Bus

Park & Wilmette • Lines: 421 (5 min walk)
Wilmette & Park • Lines: 421 (5 min walk)

Train

Wilmette (10 min walk)
Evanston Central Street (22 min walk)

Metro

Linden • Lines: Purple (27 min walk)