Fox River House
National Register of Historic Places

Fox River House

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois
Listed
May 3, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000710

About this property

The Galena Hotel, originally known as the Fox River House, is a historic hotel in Aurora, Illinois. It is the oldest hotel still standing in the city.

Location

166 W. Galena
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois
41.75899, -88.31773

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76000710. It was listed on May 3, 1976.

Categories

COMMERCESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Fox River House listed on the National Register?

Fox River House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Fox River House?

Fox River House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fox River House?

The period of significance for Fox River House is recorded as the industrial era.

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