National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Aurora Historic District

Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Listed
September 7, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001134

About this property

Downtown Aurora Historic District is a national historic district located at Aurora, Indiana. The district encompasses 272 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 3 contributing structures in the central business district of Aurora. The district developed between about 1830 and 1944, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Federal, and Greek Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Aurora City Hall, Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church, Aurora Public Library, First Evangelical United Church of Christ, First Presbyterian Church, George Street Bridge, Hillforest (Forest Hill), Lewis Hurlbert, Sr. House, Leive, Parks and Stapp Opera House, and George Sutton Medical Office. Other notable buildings include the T. and J.W. Gaff Distillery (1843), First National Bank (1924), I.O.O.F. Hall (1887), B&O Railroad Station (1911–1917), John Neff Building, Chamber Stevens & Co. Dry Goods Store, U.S. Post Office (1935), Star Milling Co. (1891), and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (1874). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
39.05560, -84.90047

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church
Industrial
0 mi
Aurora City Hall
Industrial
0 mi
Sutton, Dr. George, Medical Office Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Leive, Parks and Stapp Opera House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Aurora Public Library
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid: Harrison Ohio
1863Civil War
14.8 mi
Morgan's Raid — Harrison Indiana Skirmish
1863Civil War
14.9 mi

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When was Downtown Aurora Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown Aurora Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Aurora Historic District?

Downtown Aurora Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown Aurora Historic District?

The period of significance for Downtown Aurora Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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