The current exhibit at the EHS Museum, Motoring through Edgewater, explores the history of how the automobile transformed the Edgewater neighborhood. The exhibit runs until May 3, 2015, and features photographs, maps and other artifacts from the museum’s collection. Related programs will be offered during the exhibit.
The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Club will be Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The book to be discussed is “Family Properties: How the Struggle Over Race and Real Estate Transformed Chicago and Urban America” by Beryl Satter (Macmillan, 2009).
Relive the Golden Age of radio drama with “Those Were the Days Radio Players” - Chicago North chapter. On Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Edgewater Branch Library (6000 N. Broadway), the Radio Players will perform two programs:
The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Club will be Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The book to be discussed is “Growing Up with a City” by Louise de Koven Bowen (University of Illinois Press, 1926 - reissued 2001).
A Visual Presentation by Erica Ruggiero
The 2014 Fall General meeting and Austin Wyman Lecture will be on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway.
The Edgewater Historical Society is a Community Partner of Open House Chicago 2014 and the EHS Museum will be open extended hours (from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.) on October 18‑19. Here is the list of Edgewater sites with links to the Open House Chicago website:
The EHS Museum will again become an art gallery to showcase selected works of the Plein Air Painters of Chicago during Andersonville Arts and Design Weekend (October 10‑12, 2014). There will be a reception at the Museum on Friday (Oct. 10) from 5‑9 p.m. and the Museum will be open extended hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 11‑12). 
The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Club will be October 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library. This will be a multi-book discussion related to the Great Chicago Fire. Visit the EHS booth at the Volunteer Expo
Welcome
We welcome you to the Edgewater Historical Society website. Here you will find information about the Society and its Museum, including current exhibits and upcoming events or tours. There is also a searchable archive of newsletter articles and tour booklets going back to 1988. If you have comments or questions, please use the “Contact us” button above.
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Upcoming Events/Tours
If not otherwise specified, events are held at the EHS Museum. If the description ends in “…” click the title for more information.
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02/22/2015 - 10:00am - 4:00pmNotebaert Museum
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02/28/2015 - 11:00amEdgewater Library“Family Properties: How the Struggle Over Race and Real Estate Transformed Chicago and Urban America” by...
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03/21/2015 - 10:00amEdgewater LibraryProgram TBA
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04/21/2015 - 6:00pm - 9:00pmNookies EdgewaterOur annual Spring Benefit celebrates the clubs and musicians of the Jazz Age. Donation: $60 ($55 each for two or more).
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How to Find Us
The Edgewater Historical Society Museum is located at
5358 N. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
773‑506‑4849
Open Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and by appointment.
Regular admission to the Museum is free but donations are gratefully accepted.
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The Edgewater Historical Society is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law for 501(c)(3) organizations.