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Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
Evanston works well as a base: 5 minutes from Skokie, 19km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Evanston is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 75,527, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Evanston sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Evanston to your route.
The George B. Dryden House is a historic house located at 1314 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The house was built in 1916 for George B. and Ellen A. Dryden. George was a successful Chicago businessman, while Ellen was the heiress of George Eastman; together, the couple was worth over $9 million. Architect GeorgeRead more
W. Maher designed the Georgian Revival house. While Maher was better known as a Prairie School architect, the Drydens requested a Georgian design inspired by Ellen's memories of Eastman's home. The three-story house features an entrance portico supported by four Corinthian columns and topped by a pediment. The house is faced with brick and features quoins at the corners and keystones above the windows. A wooden frieze and cornice run below the base of the roof, which begins below the third floor and features several projecting dormers.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1978.
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Evanston is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.0411 latitude, -87.6901 longitude.
Evanston has a population of approximately 75,527 people, making it a town in United States.
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landmark
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
19 km · about 20 min drive
historic highway
The 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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