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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The Evanston Art Center is currently located in the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road. The center plans to move to a new location on Central Street in the spring.

Evanston Art Center calls on public to raise $150K of $2.5 million for new space

September 15, 2014

The Evanston Art Center is asking the public to contribute $150,000 to fund the center's move to a new building through an online campaign launched earlier this month. The center, currently located...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources plans to turn the Harley Clarke Mansion, which currently houses the Evanston Art Center, into a coastal education center. The arts center is currently looking for a new space.

State agency details plan for Harley Clarke Mansion as Evanston Art Center looks for new location

April 2, 2014

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is providing more detail on its plan to move into the Harley Clarke Mansion, the latest chapter in the years-long debate over the aging landmark's future. In...

Community Animal Rescue Effort volunteers listen during Evanston’s Human Services Committee meeting Monday night. The shelter’s management and future operation were topics of discussion during the meeting.

Committee votes to issue lease termination to arts center

February 3, 2014

City officials moved Monday to issue a notice of lease termination to the current tenant of the Harley Clarke Mansion, moving closer to a resolution in the longstanding and heated debate about who should...

Evanston Art Center director Norah Diedrich addresses the city’s Human Services Committee Monday night. The panel voted to further review a new plan for the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road.

Evanston panel OKs further review of new plan for Harley Clarke Mansion

November 4, 2013

The Evanston Human Services Committee on Monday night cautiously agreed to look more closely at a new proposal by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to move into the Harley Clarke Mansion. The...

No Park Sale co-founder Barbara Janes speaks at the group’s first meeting Wednesday night. No Park Sale formed in opposition to Evanston billionaire Jennifer Pritzker’s proposal to buy the city-owned Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road.

Evanston looks for way forward on Harley Clarke Mansion

September 19, 2013

Evanston aldermen rejected a controversial plan to turn the Harley Clarke Mansion into a boutique hotel over the summer, responding to vocal opposition against selling the city-owned landmark to billionaire...

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