Evanston (Postcard History: Illinois)

By Mimi Peterson

Book Overview

Enjoy a trip through historic Evanston. See how Davis Street and Sherman and Orrington Avenues appeared around the beginning of the 20th century. Learn how Fountain Square has evolved and how the Merrick Rose Garden is connected. See Northwestern University as it was founded, along with early Evanston's lakefront, city hall, library, and post office. Many of the buildings shown in this book are still standing, while others have been demolished. In some postcard views the stately elm trees of later decades are seen as saplings. The Library Plaza Hotel, North Shore Hotel, and Georgian Hotel are here as well, along with the historic schools, churches, train depots, and, of course, Grosse Point Lighthouse, which all helped shape the city in its formative years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738551899
• ISBN13: 9780738551890
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

At last, a book about Evanston, Illinois

Thanks Mimi for digging deep into your postcard collection to share these terrific views of historical Evanston. This really fills a gap in what's available about Evanston's past and shows how much our town has grown and developed. This is a perfect gift for a past or future graduate of Northwestern University or all the other folk on the North Shore who have passed through Evanston on Sheridan Road.

Amazing postcards!

I was born and raised in Evanston in the middle 1930s and found this book fascinating. It gives a brief history and shows postcard photos of many of the beautiful old Evanston buildings, schools and churches I remember from childhood some of which have been torn down and replaced. What a wonderful trip down memory lane! I bought several more of these books and gave to my cousins who also grew up in Evanston. It would be an excellent reference book for non-Evanston residents who just want to research the city. Definitely five stars for this book.

Excellent in every way

This product is excellent for anyone growing up in Evanston, IL. Pricing and delivery were fine.