Building at 1929–1931 Sherman Avenue, Evanston

Name: Building at 1929–1931 Sherman Avenue
Address: Evanston, United States

#53 among attractions in Evanston

Tudor Revival architecture

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The Building at 1929–1931 Sherman Avenue is a historic apartment building in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brick building was built in 1928. The building has an L-shaped layout with a half courtyard, a relatively common layout for Evanston's apartments. Architects Maher and McGrew, who designed several other buildings in Evanston, designed the building in the Tudor Revival style. The building's design features large sections of rough limestone on the basement level, limestone quoins, segmental arched windows, half-timbering, and a series of gables and dormers at the roof line. ()

Coordinates: 42°3'12"N, 87°40'54"W

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North Shore (Northeast Evanston)Evanston United States

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Building at 1929–1931 Sherman Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art.

1 miN
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
25 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 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
26 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.
1.1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
28 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Evanston
12 min walk • The Block Museum of Art is a free public art museum located on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The Block Museum was established in 1980 when Chicago art collectors Mary and Leigh B.
~1680 ftE
Stela, Quad
The Rock, Evanston
9 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.
0.9 miS
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston
22 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...
~1960 ftNW
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
10 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.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
12 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...
~1950 ftS
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frances Willard House, Evanston
10 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.
0.4 miNE
Park, Garden
Shakespeare Garden, Evanston
10 min walk • The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United States, is a Shakespeare garden on the campus of Northwestern University. Planned in 1915 and built from 1916 to 1929, the garden was the first Shakespeare Garden in the United States.
0.4 miNE
Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Dearborn Observatory, Evanston
11 min walk • The Dearborn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The observatory was originally constructed in 1888, through an agreement between the university and the Chicago Astronomical Society.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Building at 1929–1931 Sherman Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Sheridan Road, Evanston (7 min walk), Chicago Zen Center, Evanston (8 min walk), University Hall, Evanston (8 min walk), Northwestern University, Evanston (8 min walk).

How to get to Building at 1929–1931 Sherman Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Building at 1929–1931 Sherman Avenue:

Metro

Foster • Lines: Purple (3 min walk)
Noyes • Lines: Purple (10 min walk)

Bus

Maple & Emerson • Lines: 93 (5 min walk)
Emerson & Maple • Lines: 93 (6 min walk)

Train

Evanston Davis Street (11 min walk)
Evanston Central Street (29 min walk)