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Tour Historic Evanston through the paintings of Walter Burt Adams

Updated: Sep 11, 2019

Evanston History Center (EHC) and the Levy Senior Center Foundation are co-hosting two special 90-minute bus tours October 17 and November 14 to see Evanston as painted by acclaimed artist, Walter Burt Adams. Eden Juron Pearlman, executive director of the EHC, will share her insights about the artist as we tour the iconic spots depicted from the 1930s through the 1970s. We’ll discover the beauty Adams found in everyday scenes and compare historic and contemporary views.


Corner of Chicago and Dempster by Walter Burt Adams

The bus will board at the Levy Center at 1:30 pm. Space is limited; reserve your seat online for the Oct. 17 tour or the Nov. 14 tour, or call (847) 448-8250. Cash, check or money order payment accepted at the Levy Center office.


Through the generosity of the Foundation, many of Adams’ paintings are on display in the Levy Senior Center. Enjoy them in person after the tour.

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