Evanston in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Residence of Charles Gates Dawes
Photographed by Frankie, July 28, 2019
1. Residence of Charles Gates Dawes Marker
1865 - 1951
Soldier · Statesman · Diplomat · Banker
Vice President of the United States
Given by him to Northwestern University
with the hope that it might become the
home of the Evanston Historical Society
This memorial placed here by
the Tablet Section of
the Evanston Historical Society
1963
Evanston's Centennial Year
Erected 1963 by Evanston Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 42° 2.577′ N, 87° 40.424′ W. Marker is in Evanston, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Greenwood Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston IL 60201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Evanston War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. Russell Arrington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northwestern University's First Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Methodist Church of Evanston (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Chandler's Building (approx. half a mile away); Frances E. Willard (1839-1898) / Woman's Christian Temperance Union (approx. half a mile away); PolioPlus (approx. half a mile away); Fountain Square Veterans Memorial Wall (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evanston.
Photographed by Frankie, July 28, 2019
2. Residence of Charles Gates Dawes
Photographed by Frankie, July 28, 2019
3. Residence of Charles Gates Dawes
Photographed by Frankie, July 28, 2019
4. Residence of Charles Gates Dawes
Photographed by Frankie, July 28, 2019
5. Residence of Charles Gates Dawes Marker
Charles G. Dawes House
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses National Significance
in Commemorating the History of the
United States of America
1977
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2019. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 8, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
