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Evanston Public Library
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A library on Orrington Ave, in the middle of things: 979 places within a five-minute walk. One of 94 town & public services in Evanston.
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On the National Register since 1966
Frances Willard House
Frances Willard House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966, and named a National Historic Landmark on Jun 23, 1965. It is significant for its social history at the national level. Its architecture is described as Carpenter Gothic.
The Frances Willard House is a historic house museum at 1730 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Built in 1865, it was the home of Frances Willard (1839-1898) and her family, with the adjacent building serving as the longtime headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). Willard called the house Rest Cottage because it became a place for her to rest in between her tours and WCTU ac…
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979 places within a five-minute walk of Evanston Public Library.
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The nearest neighbor is Fischl Dental Associates, P.C., 1 min walk away.
Address1703 Orrington Ave · 60201
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Phone(847) 448-8600
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Address
1703 Orrington Ave
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Phone
(847) 448-8600
Website
http://www.epl.org/
Status
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