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Aurora

31 places in Aurora, Illinois are on the National Register of Historic Places. Prairie School is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Fox River House, added May 4, 1976.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

31
Listings
5
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1976
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedFox River House · May 4, 1976
Oldest construction dateFox River House · built 1857

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 31 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Kane County
Aurora College Complex
BuildingListed 1984
Building · Kane County
Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705
BuildingListed 1980
Building · Du Page County
Big Woods School
BuildingListed 2016
Building · Kane County
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Roundhouse and Locomotive Shop
BuildingListed 1978

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Prairie School 5Neoclassical 2Art Deco 1Gothic Revival 1Italianate 1Organic 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 13 of the 31 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Abraham Lincoln School▾·
Address
641 South Lake St., Aurora
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
South Lake Street School
Reference
100007585
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Aurora Broadway Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by the Fox R., East New York St., the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad tracks, and East Benton St., Aurora
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100008483
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Aurora College Complex▾1984
Address
347 S. Gladstone Ave., Aurora
Listed
Feb 16, 1984
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance
National
Also known as
Eckart, Davis and Wilkinson Halls
Reference
84001126
Built
1893
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aurora College Complex
Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705▾1980
Address
77 S. Stolp Ave., Aurora
Listed
Mar 31, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80001369
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705
Big Woods School▾2016
Address
3033 N. Eola Rd., Aurora
Listed
Apr 21, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000197
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Big Woods School
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Roundhouse and Locomotive Shop▾1978
Address
Broadway and Spring Sts., Aurora
Listed
Feb 16, 1978
Listed for
Community planning, Engineering
Significance
National
Reference
78001154
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Roundhouse and Locomotive Shop
Copley Hospital▾·
Address
301 Weston Ave., Aurora
Listed for
Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Also known as
Aurora Hospital; Copley Memorial Hospital
Reference
100003648
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Copley Hospital
Col. Ira C. Copley Mansion▾1978
Address
434 W. Downer Pl., Aurora
Listed
Mar 29, 1978
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Communications
Significance
State
Also known as
Aurora Performing Arts Center
Reference
78001155
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Copley, Col. Ira C., Mansion
Sam Ford and Ruth Van Sickle House▾2016
Address
404 S. Edgelawn Dr., Aurora
Listed
Mar 8, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
16000056
Style
organic architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ford, Sam and Ruth Van Sickle, House
Sam Ford and Ruth Van Sickle HouseNHL2023
Fox River House▾1976
Address
166 W. Galena, Aurora
Listed
May 4, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Galena Hotel
Reference
76000710
Built
1857
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fox River House
GAR Memorial Building▾1984
Address
23 E. Downer Pl., Aurora
Listed
Aug 23, 1984
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
84001130
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
GAR Memorial Building
Graham Building▾1982
Address
33 S. Stolp Ave., Aurora
Listed
Mar 19, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82002543
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Graham Building
Healy Chapel▾1985
Address
332 W. Downer Pl., Aurora
Listed
Feb 28, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85000361
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Healy Chapel
Hobbs Building▾·
Address
2-4 North River St., Aurora
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hobbs Block
Reference
100006645
Built
1895
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hobbs Building
Hotel Arthur▾2005
Address
2-4 N. Broadway, Aurora
Listed
Mar 15, 2005
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Traction Terminal Building
Reference
04001300
Built
1905
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Arthur
Hotel Aurora▾1982
Address
2 N. Stolp Ave., Aurora
Listed
Jun 3, 1982
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Aurora Hotel
Reference
82002544
Built
1917
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Aurora
International Corset Company Building▾·
Address
325 South Union Street, Aurora
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100011203
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
International Harvester Showroom and Warehouse▾·
Address
6,12 North River St., Aurora
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100005050
Built
1901
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Keystone Building▾1980
Address
30 S. Stolp Ave., Aurora
Listed
Mar 18, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
80001370
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Keystone Building
LaSalle Street Auto Row Historic District▾1996
Address
56--84 LaSalle St. and 57--83 S. LaSalle St., Aurora
Listed
Aug 1, 1996
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000856
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
LaSalle Street Auto Row Historic District
Mary A. Todd School▾·
Address
100 Oak Ave., Aurora
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007584
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple▾1982
Address
104 S. Lincoln Ave., Aurora
Listed
Mar 19, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002545
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple
Middle Avenue Historic District▾2016
Address
Bounded by S. Lake, Cross, S. River & Gale Sts., Aurora
Listed
Oct 24, 2016
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Alley Job
Reference
16000735
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Middle Avenue Historic District
Old Second National Bank▾1979
Address
37 S. River St., Aurora
Listed
May 8, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
The Old Second National Bank of Aurora
Reference
79000840
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Second National Bank
Paramount Theatre▾1980
Address
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
Listed
Mar 18, 1980
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Paramount Arts Centre
Reference
80001371
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Paramount Theatre
St. Charles Hospital▾2010
Address
400 E New York St, Aurora
Listed
Jun 7, 2010
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
10000312
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Charles Hospital
Stolp Island Historic District▾1986
Address
Stolp Island, Aurora
Listed
Sep 10, 1986
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:G. A. R. Memorial Building; Keystone Building; Aurora
Reference
86001487
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stolp Island Historic District
Stolp Woolen Mill Store▾1983
Address
2 W. Downer Pl., Aurora
Listed
Sep 1, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
83000319
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stolp Woolen Mill Store
William A. Tanner House▾1976
Address
304 Oak Ave., Aurora
Listed
Aug 19, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Aurora Historical Museum
Reference
76000711
Built
1857
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tanner, William A., House
West Side Historic District▾1986
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Downer Pl., Lake St., Garfield Ave., and S. Highland St., Aurora
Listed
Aug 13, 1986
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Copley, Col. Ira C., Mansion; Healy Chapel
Reference
86001484
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West Side Historic District

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Du Page County and Kane County.

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