Evanston Moves Ahead with Sale Negotiations for Harley Clarke Mansion

The Evanston City Council voted this week to allow the city manager to negotiate the sale of the Harley Clarke mansion to the state, according to an article in Evanston Now.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is interested in buying the building. The city would lease out the land.

The City Council last year rejected 6-3 a bid by Jennifer Pritzker to buy the building and 2.5 acres of land in order to create a boutique hotel.

If a deal is negotiated, the city council would need a two-thirds vote to approve it, the Evanston Now article explains.

You can read the full Evanston Now article here.