The walking tours are back, and now is the time to sign up by going to www.EdgewaterHistory.org. We are allowing up to 20 participants on each tour. Masks are recommended, but optional.

Here is the schedule of walking tours of the Edgewater neighborhood as of 6/28/2023. The fee for each tour is $15. The registration link is on the EHS website (www.EdgewaterHistory.org). The schedule is subject to change ot use this link.

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Here are descriptions of walking tours and their scheduled dates/times:

North Edgewater Beach: You will see seven Chicago landmarks and homes from the 1890s in the area around Granville and Kenmore. Learn from discussion of examples of each major residential building boom and housing transition in Edgewater since the 1890s. The walk is little over a mile, beginning at Kenmore and Granville (get coffee at Metropolis on Granville), and ending at the Colvin House on Thorndale and Sheridan.

DATE: JULY 12, 2023; TIME; 6 p.m.
DATE: August 16, 2023; TIME: 6:00 p.m.

Edgewater North: The tour begins at Broadway and Granville and extends throughout the neighborhood for about 1.5 miles. Along the way you’ll see a home that was featured in a Steven Seagal movie, and the home of Chicago’s first female judge, who was an advocate for child welfare in the early 20th century. The tour includes both single family homes and apartment buildings.

DATE: July 9, 2023; TIME: 1:00 p.m.

Surprising Broadway: This tour of the main business area of Edgewater has many surprises because it features several of the significant Motor Row buildings and a collection of two-flats built before the street was designated commercial. This tour captures a moment in Edgewater history when homes and businesses were side by side. The walk begins at St. Ita Catholic Church, on Broadway and Catalpa, and ends at Broadway and Rosedale, near the Broadway Armory.

DATE: July 16, 2023; TIME: 1:00 p.m.

Discover the Art Underfoot: This is a unique exploration of the hidden artwork along Edgewater’s lakefront. Join Edgewater’s Bill Swislow in the walk along the shore. The tour begins at the foot of the pier at Kathy Osterman Beach (Hollywood Avenue Breakwater).

DATE: July 22, 2023; TIME: 11:00 a.m.

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