FRANCES WILLARD HOUSE

EVANSTON, IL

Frances Willard House is a historic building located in Evanston, Illinois. It was the home of Frances Willard, a prominent leader in the American temperance movement. The house was built in 1865 and was purchased by Willard in 1869. It was her home for the rest of her life, and she used it as the headquarters for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), which she founded in 1874.

The house is a two-story Italianate-style building with a center hall plan. It has a front porch with ornate detailing and a large bay window on the second floor. The interior of the house has been preserved to reflect the style and decor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Today, the Frances Willard House is a museum and National Historic Landmark. It is open to the public for tours and features exhibits on the life and work of Frances Willard and the WCTU. The museum also hosts events and educational programs related to the history of the temperance movement and the role of women in social reform. The Frances Willard House is an important piece of American history and a testament to the legacy of Frances Willard and her impact on social reform in the late 19th century.

FRANCES WILLARD HOUSE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in EVANSTON IL. US MID #8401700782

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 25,724 from tax period 201210 (YYYYMM).

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FRANCES WILLARD HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
1730 CHICAGO AVE
EVANSTON
IL
60201-4502

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